Category: Publications

Pocket Ranger Apps.  These free apps for mobile devices are guides to many (about 30) of the States’ parks, forests and historic places, as well as to many National Parks.  Their usefulness varies between states.  Their GPS information might be nice to have in the field, but for general information about the trails, the individual state parks’ websites are easier to use.

New Mobility  by United Spinal Association calls itself “the magazine for active wheelchair users”.

Birding For All (formerly the Disabled Birder’s Association) seeks “to improve access for people with disabilities to reserves, facilities and services for birding. We have members across the world but the majority live in the UK. There is a separate chapter in the USA.”

Fatbirder is a comprehensive website  with the motto “linking birders worldwide”  There is a wealth of information about birding, some of which also gives information about accessibility.

Recreation.gov is ” your one-stop shop for trip planning, information sharing and reservations brought to you by 12 federal Participating Partners.”

There are a number of searchable websites devoted to describing trails.  They are pretty useful although most do not address wheelchair accessibility and their estimate of “easy” might not coincide with yours.   Here are some of them:  AllTrails.com,  EveryTrail.com,  GORP,  Trails.com, American Trails

stateparks.com is an amazing compilation of links and information about public land throughout the United States.

News on outdoor accessibility in the UK : http://www.accessmagazine.co.uk/walk-on-the-wild-side/