New Year, New Hobby—Find Your Accessible Recreation Fun!
January 08, 2026
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
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Presenters: | Debra Martins |
ADA ABA Building & Sites outdoor
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Registration Link
Presenters: | Debra Martins |
ADA ABA Building & Sites outdoor
Want to fulfill a New Year’s resolution? Curious to try something new? Join the U.S. Access Board for a webinar on accessible recreation. Whether you love boating, fishing, or playing golf, recreational activities are a part of a healthy life. This presentation will highlight provisions in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards that pertain to making boating facilities, fishing piers and platforms, golf and mini golf accessible for people with disabilities. Actual technical assistance scenarios will be used to provide real-life examples and to further knowledge of applying the Standard to recreational facilities. Real-time captioning provided along with video sign language interpreters. Participants can ask questions in advance during the registration process as well as ask questions during the live session. Registrants will be able to submit questions in advance during the registration process. Real-Time Captioning and Sign Language Interpretation will be provided.
The Born-Accessible Design Approach: Cost-Effective, Inclusive, Compliant
NOTE TIME CHANGE: This session will begin at 12:30 pm Eastern Time. Most digital technologies are still built and released then remediated for accessibility later--an expensive, inefficient, and exclusionary process. In contrast, the born-accessible approach ensures that accessibility is built in from the start, by involving people with disabilities at every stage of design, development, and procurement. This user-centered strategy improves productivity, enhances user experience, reduces costs, and helps meet legal and regulatory requirements. Join us to explore practical frameworks, key components, and emerging research to help make born-accessible design a key part of your digital accessibility strategy. Real-Time Captioning and Video Sign Language will be provided. Individuals may submit questions in advance of the session during the registration process.
