Planning for Accessibility. Funding for Accessibility.

An Important 2-Day Workshop

Providing access to recreation to build healthy communities is a fundamental goal of parks and recreation departments. The Michigan Recreation and Parks Association Foundation will host two, two-day regional workshops covering program access and compliance, ADA standards, universal design, best practices, and transition planning.

At the end of the sessions, attendees will be able to:

• Evaluate current facilities for ADA compliance.
• Identify opportunities for new and/or upgraded facilities that incorporate the principles of universal design.
• Develop a transition plan to ensure compliance with ADA law, identify areas for improvement, and develop a strategy to make the improvements. (Transition plans often assist communities applying for grant funding.)

Who should attend:

• Parks and Recreation Managers, Designers and Planners
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Program Coordinators
• Safety and Compliance Officers

When/Where:

December 8 and 9
9 am – 4 pm
Byron Township Community Center
2120 76th Street
Byron Center, MI 49315
Reservation deadline: December 2, 2009

Cost to Attend:

$30 per person (includes lunch and break snacks for both session days)

Training will be provided by instructors from the National Center on Accessibility, located at Indiana University. CEU credit is available upon completion of the course.

To Register Online for session 2, click here.

To fill out a hard-copy registration form, click here.

Please return completed reservation forms to:

The Michigan Recreation and Park Association
2465 Woodlake Circle, Suite 180
Okemos, MI 48864

Questions? Contact Cathy Clark at  517-267-9800