Location

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The three images to the left present essential information about Location and point-of-arrival. Other information might describe:

Parking Accommodations, for instance:

•There are two ADA accessible parking spaces available at the Wildlife Center.

Public Transportation, for instance:

•Trimet bus #12 offers frequent service, and stops in front of the facility on highway 99W. A 500 foot crushed rock path, with slopes up to 5 percent, connects the bus stop with the Wildlife Center.

Location

Summary – Provide locational and context information including: facility address, the location of trailheads, parking facilities, and public transportation routes.

Description – Describe the path of travel in its entirety, to and from point-of-arrival to the facility, including information about trailheads and restrooms at the site, and considering the various ways a visitor might arrive at the site, such as pedestrian access, public transportation, and/or automobile.

Importance/Purpose – Information on facilities often does not include a description of the relationship of the various parts of the facility to one another. For users with disabilities this information is essential to determine if the overall site is usable to them. For example, if a restroom and the primary view area are not connected by an accessible route, that information needs to be provided. When describing location of facilities, one most often assumes visitors will arrive by car. Many sites do offer pedestrian access, so a description of that access is important. If users can arrive at the site in other ways, a description of those alternatives is also important.

Examples – If there is a drop-off area near a facility that information is crucial to disabled users. If parking is provided, a description of what kind of parking is available and what its relationship to the facilities at the overall site is important. Maps can be a key way to satisfy this requirement, although they do not work well for users with vision impairments.