The Americans with Disability Act: What It Means for Land Trusts

Increasing accessibility of natural areas and online is an important endeavor, but not always easy to navigate. Join conservation attorneys Rachel Hampton, The Nature Conservancy, and Ray Lyons, as they discuss how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to nature preserves, conservation easement properties, websites and social media.  

Here’s a look at what will be covered:

• What types of properties and improvements are subject to the ADA?
• What, if any rules apply to “outdoor developed areas” such as trails and viewing areas?
• When must wheelchairs and “other power-driven mobility devices” be permitted?
• What are the rules governing Service Animals?
• What are the requirements for websites and social media?
• Who can sue land trusts under the ADA?  What will happen when they do?
• How do Land Trust Standards and Practices apply?