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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
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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 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