Live / Beyond the Minimums Webinar Series Part 1| From Design to Ride: Creating Inclusive Cycling Experiences
Includes a Live Web Event on 02/18/2026 at 2:00 PM (EST)
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Advancements in adaptive cycling equipment are expanding opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to engage in cycling as recreation, transportation, and social connection. This panel discussion, the first session in the four-part Beyond the Minimums webinar series, brings together professionals in accessibility, recreation, and inclusive design to examine inclusive strategies for biking facilities and adaptive cycling programming in parks and community spaces.
Through expert perspectives, real-world examples, and applied discussion, panelists will explore accessibility requirements, design considerations, and programmatic approaches that move beyond minimum compliance to support equitable, multigenerational participation in cycling environments.
This webinar includes real-time captioning. Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is available upon request. To request interpreting services and/or materials in an alternate format, please email core@playcore.com at least two weeks prior to the live webinar date.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify inclusive cycling design principles that support public health, safety, and welfare for users of varying ages and abilities.
- Apply best practices shared by panelists for planning and facilitating adaptive cycling programs within parks and community recreation systems.
- Analyze accessibility considerations, facility features, and adaptive equipment needs that enhance participation in cycling, leisure, and active transportation.
- Evaluate existing biking facilities, programs, and services to determine opportunities for improvement in accessibility, inclusion, and multigenerational use.
Amanda Espinoza
Inclusion and Adaptive Sports Specialist, M-NCPPC
Montgomery Parks
Amanda Espinoza is a passionate advocate for inclusion and outdoor access, with over a decade of experience in therapeutic recreation, inclusive programming and education, and community engagement. As the Inclusion and Adaptive Sports Specialist at Montgomery Parks, she leads efforts to ensure individuals with disabilities can fully participate in and enjoy parks, programs, and public events.
Her work focuses on fulfilling the promise of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act by coordinating individualized supports—such as trained support staff, ASL interpreters, and adaptive equipment—and advancing inclusive strategies across the park system. Amanda also plays a key role in developing and implementing adaptive recreation opportunities, including programs like adaptive mountain biking and kayaking.
Juliet Shoultz
Transportation Systems Engineer
U.S Access Board
Juliet Shoultz is a Transportation Systems Engineer at the U.S Access Board. In her role, she serves as the lead technical staff on accessible transportation, with a portfolio that includes accessible transportation in the public right-of-way, transportation vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations as well as passenger vessels and other emerging technologies in transportation. She has fifteen years of experience in transportation planning and engineering for state government, including leading the development and implementation ADA transition plans. As a subject matter expert on accessible transportation, Shoultz has been an active participant as a member of National Cooperative Highway Research Program panels and Transportation Research Board (TRB) standing committees. She currently serves as a member of the TRB Standing Committee on Mobility of Older Persons and Individuals with Disabilities.
Tom Grugel
ADA Program Engineer
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Todd Grugel is the ADA Program Engineer for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In 2010 Todd started MnDOT’s ADA Engineering Unit that oversees accessible pedestrian scoping, design, and construction for all MnDOT highway improvement projects. Currently the unit is supporting MnDOT’s efforts to aggressively complete its ADA Transition Plan in a 20-year timeframe by upgrading curb ramps, sidewalks, and accessible pedestrian signals on roadway reconstruction and preservation projects. The Unit develops MnDOT’s accessibility standards and offers ADA training in both construction certification and design. Todd regularly presents nationally on accessible pedestrian design and shares his personal experiences using a manual wheelchair.
William (Bill) Botten (Moderator)
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.
This session will offer the following credits:
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| 0.15 IACET CEU | 1.5 AIA HSW LU | 1.5 LA CES HSW PDH | .15 NCTRC CTRS CEU | 1.5 ACTCP Elective |
CEUs for a total of 1.0 Professional Development Hours (0.1 IACET CEU / 1.0 AIA HSW LU / 1.0 LA CES HSW PDH / .15 NCTRC CTRS CEU / 1.5 ACTCP Elective) 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.
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