Our projects include 'Accessible Rivers, Parks, Forests, Trails, and Communities!' and 'HandiCraft Adaptive! Whitewater and Outdoor Recreation Our partners include the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Community Assistance program (NPS-RTCA), WVU-CED, WVATS, Livability WV, HOH, WV Rivers Coalition, and many more... The ARPFTC project... Collects data identifying (ADA/ABA compliant) Accessible infrastructure and Adaptive opportunities (locations, facilities, programs, and features), assists People With Disabilities (PWDs) discover Accessible features within our communities, improves Quality of Life, builds more Accessible and Livable communities, and enables people of all ages to more easily recreate and enjoy outdoor spaces. ARPFTC brings earlier AOTG projects together to... Identify: Accessible Features (to be promoted) Readily Removable Barriers impeding Access (to be removed / improved) Future Opportunities (for building additional Adaptive opportunities and Accessible Infrastructure) Distribute: Accessibility Improvement Tool Kits, Technologies, and Training assisting volunteers and partners Inventory Accessible infrastructure and current Barriers to Access and to effectively advocate and provide free resources assisting future partners (businesses, government, orgs, etc.) to make Necessary Improvements Scale: Recruit and Train new Volunteers and Partners to grow the project to create positive change on a regional scale --- 'HandiCraft Adaptive!' Whitewater and Outdoor Recreation Project promotes promotes adaptive recreation, sports, exercise, and is pioneering a revolutionary adaptive outfitting systems that enables People With Disabilities to more safely enjoy Adaptive Whitewater Recreation --- Getting Involved is Easy. ...See something, Say something! Be proactive. Advocate. Work to make positive changes within our communities. Bring attention to Readily Removable Barriers currently preventing Equal Access to Goods & Services. Provide our free Resources & Tools to Public Accommodations where Necessary Improvements are still required. And Join Our Community!
