Projects

Accessible Rivers, Parks, Forests, Trails, and Communities!

The (ARPFTC) project partners include the
National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program (NPS-RTCA), Livability WV, WVU-CED, WVATS, HOH, WV Rivers Coalition, and many more...

ARPFTC (in partnership with a NPS-RTCA Technical Assistance Grant) is a project
Collecting data identifying and mapping (ADA/ABA compliant) Accessible Infrastructure & Opportunities
(locations, facilities, programs, and features),
Assisting People With Disabilities (PWDS) discover existing Accessible features within our communities,
Improving quality of life, Building more sustainable and livable communities, and
Enabling people of all ages to more easily recreate and enjoy outdoor spaces


ARPFTC brings together prior AOTG projects and works to:

Identify
1. Existing Accessible Features (to be promoted)
2. Existing Readily Removable Barriers to Access (to be improved)
3. Future Improvement Opportunities (potential areas to build additional Accessible Infrastructure/services)

Distribute
Accessibility Improvement Tool Kits & Technology assisting volunteers and partners:
1. Inventory Accessible infrastructure and Not-yet-Accessible Barriers to Access
2. Advocate & Provide free resources assisting future partners (businesses, government, orgs, etc.)
to make Necessary Improvements

Scale
Recruit / Train additional Volunteers / Partners to grow project to Scale

HandiCraft Adaptive!

Adaptive Recreation Project

Promoting adaptive recreation, sports, exercise, and pioneering revolutionary adaptive outfitting systems that enable People With Disabilities to more safely enjoy Adaptive Whitewater Recreation

Getting Involved is Easy.

...See something, Say something!

Be proactive. Advocate. Work to make positive changes within our communities.

Bring attention to Readily Removable Barriers that are preventing
Equal Access to Goods & Services.

Provide these free Resources & Tools to Public Entities where
Necessary Improvements are still required.

And Join Our Community!

Additional Ongoing Projects

Access On The Go (WV On The Go) Community (ADA/ABA) Accessibility Improvement Project! (April 2013-Present)

Improving ADA/ABA compliance, business, government, organization, and overall community Accessibility, and Adaptive Recreation opportunities, enabling People with Disabilities (PWDs) to have equal access to goods and services, improved quality of life, expanded opportunities, and helping Public Accommodations (establishments providing goods or services to the public) grow and improve profitability through better serving the large and lucrative Accessible Market

Park It! (Accessible parking)

Put a Ramp on it! (Accessible entrances

Put a Rail on It! (Accessible restrooms)

Business Improvement Projects (2013-Present)

Three projects specifically focused on improving / installing ADA/ABA compliant Accessible Parking, Aisles, Routes, Curb-cuts, Slopes, Ramps, Entrances, Thresholds, Restrooms, and Bathing/Changing Areas ...

enabling People with Disabilities (PWDs) to have equal access to goods and services, improved quality of life, expanded opportunities, and helping Public Accommodations (establishments providing goods or services to the public) grow and improve profitability through better serving the large and lucrative Accessible Market

Off-road Handcycle (ORHC), Wheelchair, Mobility Challenged, and Stroller Friendly Trails!

Program assisting Business, Parks, Forests, Departments of Natural Resources, Trail Building, Management, & Maintenance organizations, Land Conservation groups, and other Public and Private Entities to economically install and maintain 'ADA/ABA Accessible' & 'Adaptive (off-road handcycle, wheelchair, mobility challenged, and stroller) Friendly' Trails

Accessible Market! Research

The huge and lucrative Accessible Market!
Stop Losing Sales…AccessOnTheGo.org is here to help.

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Disability Advocacy!

General advocacy for the Rights of People With Disabilities...