Community Accessibility Evaluation
Glacier National park is the place of evaluation that is located in Montana in western parts that are known for its diverse terrain comprising of the Rocky Mountains and grounds. Its beautiful scenery is shaped by the gorgeous mountains that are complemented then complemented by the unique wild attraction. The park comprises of other physical features such as lakes, Alpine hiking traits as well as snowcapped peaks. It is covered by the mountainous approaching the sun’s way. It comprises of a total of 700 miles comprising hiking trails and the way through photogenic hidden lake. The park also provides terrain that supports activities such as backpacking, camping as well as cycling with the opportunity to enjoy a variety of wildlife such as mountain goats and grizzly bears.
Based on the nature of the park, it provides access to some the disabled more than others. It is contrary to the beliefs of many that a park-like Glacier defined by rugged terrains and wilderness would be accessible for the disabled. The park got shuttles that are fitted with wheelchair rifts with the ability to take around people with walking challenges a chance to view the scenery. Various scenic points are fixed along going to sun road in which visitors with disabilities can enjoy. Also, it provides space for the blind to enjoy the scenery by offering braille, large prints, and some of the versions touching on the wildlife brochures. It also accommodates the deaf by providing American Sign Language interpreters as well as assistive listening devices that enable the deaf to ask questions and get the necessary help to feel free in the park. However, it seems less or no access to blind people because the park involves activities that depend on the eyesight. The blind have no space to offer recreational activities such as cycling and hiking, which makes them less relevant to them. Also, it makes it hard to view the beautiful scenery of mountains and valleys that are inhabited by wild animals such as mountain goats. Despite providing braille and large prints, the blind can only enjoy the learning, which dilutes the relevance of visiting the place physically.
In making the place more accessible, I would add an audio brochure for the blind visitors visiting the park. This delicate arch is a stone icon of Utah, as well as a wheelchair that is accessible to the viewing point. I would ensure that all the audiovisual initiatives are close-captioned with the guest center exhibits comprising of the tactile models as well as maps. I would also ensure that the trails are renovated while increasing wheelchair ramps as well as expanding the sidewalks for streamlined access. Regularly, I would ensure that touch-ups are added with accessible paths, which will boost accessibility to a wide variety of disabled groups.
Various features make the place accessible, with the first one being the hunt, a kind of wheelchair that offers transport for blind people. The park got a well-structured path that allows movement of these wheelchairs. Despite the place of rocks, the roads favor the performance of the hunter by offering location and guide that suits hunting activities for all kinds of disabilities. The rift jets are enabled by the elevated trains hence allows quick movement for people with physical abilities challenges. People with walking difficulties can be airlifted together with their wheelchairs to different locations at facilitated speeds. Also, the park contains points at strategic points where people with hearing challenges can get assistance and also inquire about anything confusing. However, still there exist barriers in which some are human-made while other natural. The first barrier comprises of the Rocky Mountains that lack conformity in their layout such that it makes it hard to make long wheelchair lifts that can efficiently meet the needs of the disabled. It only makes it possible for the rifts to transport an individual to a short distance that makes it impossible for them to cover the large pack within a short period. The terrain is also rugged and wilderness that makes it add for the people with listening challenges due to insufficient American Sign Language interpreters. It makes this category of disabled unable to access the whole due to the absence of qualified personnel to guide them through the entire journey. Most of the features are part of the initial design that curtails the life of the disabled in the terrain. For instance, the issue of rugged and rocky mountains is challenged provided by creation such that it cannot be challenged by human knowledge. However, for the deaf, it is human-made due to the visible absence of proper programs that can suit their needs. For instance, is the availability of the sign interpreters that could make the place more accessible by the deaf results to an obstacle?