Live / Beyond the Minimums Part 2: ADA Transition Planning for Parks and Recreation

Includes a Live Web Event on 05/27/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

Park and recreation agencies often know they need an ADA Transition Plan but lack clarity on how to develop one that effectively guides accessibility improvements. This webinar explains Title II requirements and the “program access” standard as they apply to parks, trails, playgrounds, and recreation facilities. Participants will learn the key components of a defensible ADA Transition Plan, including barrier identification, prioritization, cost estimating, timelines, and public engagement to support safe, inclusive, and compliant recreation environments.

Learning Outcomes:

Explain ADA Title II administrative requirements and the “program access” standard as they apply to parks, recreation facilities, trails, and outdoor public spaces.
Differentiate between an ADA self-evaluation, accessibility survey, and ADA Transition Plan, and evaluate how each tool supports accessibility planning and regulatory compliance.
Identify the essential components of an ADA Transition Plan, including barrier identification, cost estimating, prioritization strategies, and implementation timelines.
Apply practical strategies for prioritizing barrier removal and integrating accessibility improvements into capital planning and infrastructure investment decisions.

William (Bill) Botten

Accessibility Consultant

PlayCore

Botten who currently works as an accessibility consultant joined the U.S. Access Board in 2000 and served for 22 years (retired in 2022) in several capacities while on staff including as a senior accessibility specialist, technical assistance coordinator, and the training coordinator. He was part of a team that developed the combined guidelines for the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act and was the lead staff for the development of guidelines and technical assistance materials for the rulemaking on outdoor developed areas. Bill specializes in accessibility issues related to recreation facilities and outdoor developed areas.

Jennifer Skulski

Principal/Owner

Skulski Consulting, LLC

Jennifer Skulski has more than 30-years professional experience as a consultant, instructor, and researcher advocating for the inclusion of people with disabilities in parks, recreation, and tourism. She has diverse expertise in the accessibility standards specific to recreation facilities and outdoor recreation environments, program access, policy development, transition planning, and universal design. She has conducted accessibility assessments of more than 60 national parks and 2,000 municipal park and recreation facilities. She has authored numerous articles on ADA compliance and served as the principal researcher for the U.S. Access Board’s longitudinal study on the accessibility of playground surfaces.

This session will offer the following credits:


0.15 IACET CEU	1.5 AIA HSW LU	1.5 LA CES HSW PDH

CEUs for a total of 1.5 Professional Development Hours (0.15 IACET CEU / 1.5 AIA HSW LU / 1.5 LA CES HSW PDH)will be provided to learners meeting the following requirements:

Be present for 95% of the duration of the learning event;
Participate in activities and discussion throughout;
Complete assessment with 80% mastery of learning outcome;
Complete feedback/evaluation survey.

CEUs can be applied toward NRPA CPRP/CPRE renewal. To obtain your CEU, please visit the "Event Details" tab above to complete the associated components for this event.

Instructor(s) Disclosures:

The instructors of this training webinar are employed by PlayCore and disclose an interest in attendees partnering with PlayCore on their play and recreation initiatives.

Speakers Disclosures:

The opinions of the speakers in these events do not necessarily reflect the views of PlayCore and its brands.

Notes:

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