![]() Graded for minimal incline and the surface should be firm and stable to allowįor comfortable travel. Sensory features of the Chattahoochee RiverLands. The Greenway, there should be frequent places to rest and take in the diverse That include accessible restrooms, picnic areas, parking, and boat ramps. To the RiverLands, the design of natural spaces should create a sense of independenceĪnd integration for all visitors. RiverLands Trails, Trailheads and Parks! If you’ve traveled all the way Could the Tributary Trails act as safe routesīetween current public transportation stops and the river? Those whoĬan take public transportation say that the accessible park units are notĬurrently stops along the trail. Less often than they’d like due to limited transportation options. Ramble, it appears people living with disabilities venture out onto the trails Tributary Trails! From the feedback collected at the River Large print or audio descriptions are helpful tools for making that information The area’s accessibility, transportation options, amenities, and trail conditions. From feedback collected at the event, most people living withĭisabilities must plan ahead before getting to the park – including looking up Whom maintains a growing list of Braille Trails that exist now, around the Online Information! The RiverLands website could take a nod from Nature for the Blind, Making sure more people of all ranges of abilities can experience nature.ĭesign Team zeroed-in on a few strategies based on feedback during the event: Ramps that are designed to comply with accessibility standards are crucial to Online, to trails with parking, restroom facilities, picnic areas, and boat Rich experiences are only made possible with inclusive design strategies thatĪre embedded early in the design process. Participants gave a new perspective to the Design Team. The enthusiasm, abilities, and comments of the The outdoors is the best possible place for her to run, play, learn, and freelyĮxperience the world. The trunks of trees, and tracing the edges of boulders and rocks along the Hightower set up “sensory stations” with samples of leaves, pieces of bark,īerries, acorns, and other bits of nature that the group passed around toĪ two-year-old girl born without vision wasĮxcited to touch everything – first the grass, then wrapping her arms around Trail, Nature for All and the National Park Service Rangers Jerry and Penny “Who cooks for youuuu?” and see if you get a response. If you’re ever out on the river at dawn try calling out, The group was not able to identify a localīarred Owl, which are more often heard in the early morning as they hunt forĬrawfish in the river. Another find was the Eastern Bluebird, which has been diminishing in numbers across the country. To the group’s delight, when Lillie played the call of the Blue Jay from her phone, a local Chattahoochee Blue Jay responded! Here’s what the call of a Blue Jay sounds like. Click here to check out the list of bird species that Listen to the birds and the different ways they communicate. During the walk, all participants were asked to Many birds prefer to stay hidden from predators and are The design,” Gena addressed to the group.Īfter the introduction, Lillie Kline (EducationalĬoordinator, Atlanta Audubon) led the group onto the Rottenwood Creek Trail forĪ bird listening tour. Here is to learn from you today about what you would like to see included in Invited to move along the RiverLands freely and comfortably. Paces Mill for an introduction to the Chattahoochee RiverLands Greenway Studyīy Gena Wirth (SCAPE) and Byron Rushing (Atlanta Regional Commission).Ĭhattahoochee RiverLands Greenway is that people of all ages and abilities will be This event built on previous programs organized by Nature for All for people living with visual impairments, bringing together a large network of organizations including the Georgia Council of the Blind, Center for the Visually Impaired, Shepard Spinal Center, the Aimee Copeland Foundation, and Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC).Ī brisk and sunny morning, the large group assembled in front of the River at The River Ramble was organized in partnership with Nature For All, an Atlanta based organization dedicated to making nature accessible for all and a member of the Chattahoochee Working Group for the team’s study. River’s edge at one of the National Recreation Areas on a beautiful day, butĪlso was a unique opportunity for the Design Team to listen to a group of youthĪnd disabled attendees about how to make more accessible, rewarding outdoor The Ramble was not only a chance to get out to the Took place on Saturday, November 9 th, 2019, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pmĪt the Rottenwood Creek Trail at the Paces Mill Unit of the Chattahoochee River Second River Ramble led by the Chattahoochee RiverLands team focused onĭesigning accessible trails and outdoor spaces for individuals with
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