Landscape Architect & Specifier News

MAR 2018

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104 Landscape Architect and Specifier News I n f o r m a t i o n R e q u e s t # 6 8 9 NRPA Surveys Parks and Rec for "Inclusivity" A new survey ( https://tinyurl.com/ y8xomnzo ) of nearly 500 park and recreation agencies by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) shows a broad commitment of park and recreation agencies across the county to provide programs, facilities and places/ spaces that are inclusive to all people. The survey found: 74% of agencies offer programs and activities for the physically disabled 71% of agencies offer programs and activities for members of multicultural/ racial/ethnic communities 62% of agencies offer programs and activities for people with cognitive disabilities 30% of agencies offer specific programs and activities for members of LGBTQ community members. 27% of agencies offer specific programs and activities for members of refugee/ immigrant communities The survey found that 2 in 5 park and recreation agencies have a formal inclusion policy. These policies, which are typically found on the agency's website, may include an outline of the accommodations that improve accessibility to parks, recreation centers and other facilities, along with how a resident can request a specific accommodation. "At NRPA we believe everyone deserves a great park. That's why we encourage our member agencies to provide programs and facilities that are inclusive to all people," said Barbara Tulipane, NRPA president and CEO. In 2017, NRPA launched its Parks for Inclusion initiative www.nrpa. org/parksforinclusion ). As part of that initiative, NRPA is providing resources and technical assistance to local park and recreation agencies, and is developing best practices metrics for parks and recreation. Offer programs/activites for those with Physical Disabilities (e.g., Down Syndrome, autism, tramatic brain disorders) Offer programs/activites for those with Cognitive Disabilities Offer programs/activites for members of a Multicultural/Racial/Ethinic Community Offer programs/activites for members of the Refugee/Immigrant Community

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