This session is a basic overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) nondiscrimination requirements for outdoor recreational providers and operators, including tips, tools, and resources for best practices. 

Does your program or business model strive to make "the great gutdoors" accessible to ALL customers, including patrons with disabilities?  Find answers in this session.

Participants will:

1. Gain a greater awareness and understanding of the general disability population and market.
2. Learn the basic nondiscrimination requirements, obligations, and compliance issues under the ADA.
3. Explore real-life experiences and examples of inclusive policies and procedures providers and operators have successfully implemented.
4. Acquire disability and ADA-related resources, tools, and tips for further technical assistance and staff training.

LIVE CLOSED-CAPTIONING WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE PRESENTATION