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Accessibility and Inclusion

Welcome

Oregon State Parks is committed to improving access to parks, facilities, programs, and information for visitors with disabilities. The department works continuously to identify and remove barriers so that more people can experience Oregon's natural, cultural, and recreational resources.

Accessibility Commitment

Oregon State Parks is committed to improving access to park facilities, programs, and information for visitors with disabilities. Through its ADA Transition Plan, Oregon State Parks continues to remove accessibility barriers and incorporate accessible design into park maintenance, improvements, and new construction across the statewide system.

Visitors who need park information in an alternate format may contact the ADA Coordinator for assistance.

Accessibility improvements are ongoing as parks are maintained, renovated, and expanded across Oregon.

Oregon State Parks has corrected more than 1,800 accessibility barriers across the park system as part of its ADA Transition Plan and continues to improve access to facilities and online information for visitors with disabilities.

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Accessibility Standards

Accessibility improvements are guided by:

These standards guide the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of accessible park facilities.

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ADA Barrier Remediation Progress

Oregon State Parks tracks barrier corrections through its ADA Transition Plan. Barriers are grouped as low barriers, medium barriers, and high barriers based on the type of remediation work identified across the park system.

Low barrier corrections are scheduled for completion by March 31, 2026.

Barrier corrections are completed through maintenance projects, facility upgrades, capital improvement projects, and new construction across the statewide park system.

Accessibility Progress Dashboard

ADA Barrier Remediation Progress
Low Barrier
████████████████████████████████████████ 91%
1,173 corrected | 123 remaining

Medium Barrier
███████ 23%
382 corrected | 1,245 remaining

High Barrier
█████ 20%
333 corrected | 1,338 remaining
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ADA Transition Plan Timeline

2023             2024              2025            2026           2027–2028
│                   │                    │                  │                │
│                   │                    │                  │                │
Transition    Barrier             Statewide     Low           Continued
Plan            Assessments   Staff             Barrier       Medium & High
                   Completed       Training        Deadline    Barrier
                                            Delivered     March 31    Remediation

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Accessible Online Information

Oregon State Parks is implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards to ensure websites and digital documents are usable for visitors who rely on assistive technology.

Examples include visitors who use:

  • Screen readers
  • Voice navigation
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Text enlargement tools
  • High contrast display settings
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Staff Training Supporting Accessibility

Between September 2025 and February 2026, ADA barrier remediation training was delivered to staff at 36 park management units statewide.

Training helps staff identify barriers to access and incorporate accessibility improvements into day-to-day park maintenance, construction projects and program delivery.

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Request information in Alternate Formats

Visitors who require park information in another format may request materials such as:
  • Large print
  • Braille
  • Audio
  • Accessible electronic documents (tagged PDF)
  • Other formats upon request
Or send an email to alternateformat@oprd.oregon.gov
Or call Helena Kesch, ADA Coordinator at 503-881-4637

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Accessibility Questions and Assistance

Contact our ADA Coordinator
Helena Kesch
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Email: Helena.Kesch@oprd.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-881-4637



Contacts

Accessibility

Helena Kesch, ADA Coordinator, 503-881-4637
For questions related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility in Oregon state parks or the OPRD Transition Plan.

Belonging, Equity and Engagement (BEE)

Kaileigh Westermann-Lewis, BEE Coordinator

Resources

2025-2027 Belonging, Equity, and Engagement Action Plan

2021 ADA Transition Plan

2025-2027 OPRD Affirmative Action Plan


Accessible Travel Locations in Oregon


Oregon Accessibility Travel Guide features Beaver Creek at Brian Booth State Park

Access Recreation
Travel Oregon – Accessible Travel
Oregon Coast Visitors Association