ACCESSIBLE PARKS CANADA

A Research Project By The KITE Research Institute

MAKING NATIONAL PARKS IN CANADA ACCESSIBLE

The Accessible Parks Canada project is an interdisciplinary research project being conducted by the Engineering Health Lab (part of The KITE Research Institute) and affiliated researchers. Our goal is to revise guidelines for making Canada's national parks more accessible. Our research is supported by funding from Accessibility Standards Canada.

TrailRider being used at Elfin Lakes, British Columbia. Picture Credits: Disability Foundation

OUR RESEARCH AREAS

National parks are becoming more accessible every year, but we are far from accomplishing true park accessibility for all. From our experience and consultations, we have identified key areas which require further exploration. We will be conducting research in these areas in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!

MOBILITY ADAPTATIONS

SENSORY ADAPTATIONS

COGNITIVE ADAPTATIONS

Image by National Cancer Institute

Image by Sigmund

A photo of a brain representing cognitive adaptations for the accessible park project.

Image by Lukas Blazek

OUR BLOG

Alison Whiting

4 days ago
2 min

Rocky Mountain Adaptive – Making the Canadian Rockies More Accessible!

Founded in 2009, Rocky Mountain Adaptive is a registered charity whose mission is to enable all individuals to experience the outdoors.

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Simontika Chowdhury

Jul 12
4 min

How Accessible is Accessible for a Disabled Photographer?

Simontika talks about Denise Vasquez, a disabled photographer and Youtuber who shares experiences about visits to national parks in the US.

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Waqas Sajid

Jun 24
2 min

The TrailRider - Tough, Comfortable and Ecologically Sound

The TrailRider is a single wheel all terrain mobility device that enables individuals with disabilities to be able to explore the outdoors.

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OUR PARTNERS

AllTrails

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