Disabled activists say biggest obstacle to recreating in NPs is lack of accessibility information

Disabled outdoor hobbyists said at a Tuesday hearing of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations that there needs to be more comprehensive information available about accessibility in national parks.

Subcommittee Chair Katie Porter (D-Calif.) said that in addition to physical accessibility for disabled visitors, information about that accessibility is vital to ensure equal access to national parks and trails.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/550496-witnesses-tell-house-subcommittee-national-parks-must-improve

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