Oct 30 Access Forum

Oct 30 Access Forum

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Oct. 4, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

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BERKELEY, CA -- The National Park Service is hosting a public forum on accessibility at Bay Area national park sites on Sunday, October 30.

The forum seeks public input on various accessibility topics. Information tables will share details on current accessibility related projects, past improvements, and accessible features available to visitors. There will be opportunities to sign up for ranger-led programs and focus groups related to accessibility.

WHAT:

National Park Service Forum on Access of Bay Area National Parks

WHEN:

Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016

Formal presentations: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Staffed informational tables: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

WHERE:

The Ed Roberts Campus

3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (above the Ashby BART Station)

Can't Attend?

The forum will live stream on Periscope app: #NPSAccess2Parks

The Ed Roberts Campus is scent-free. Assistive listening devices and sign language interpreters will be provided. Please contact us at least five days in advance of the meeting to request additional accommodations. Light refreshments will be provided.

Contact:

Richard De La O, Accessibility Program Manager

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

415-561-4958 or goga_accessibility@nps.gov

Federal Relay Service: 800-877-8339

Participating parks:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site

John Muir National Historic Site

Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historic Park

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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