| PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS BY DECEMBER
12th! Please send them to Morgan Sommerville,
Theresa Layman-Duffey, and
Bob Proudman.
Previous reviewers: FSTAG has changed, so if you have the time, it
would be worth going through again.
Hello, all. That happy day you've been waiting for has finally
arrived!
We have received the latest version of the USFS Trail Accessibility
Guidelines (combined FSTAG doc_11_12 draft.), which
comes with a Question and Answer document (FSTAG
Qs and As.doc) to try to answer your most obvious
questions. Also attached is the USFS Outdoor Recreation Accessibility
Guidelines (draft_FSORAG_with_Preamble_08 1), and its Question
and Answer document (FSORAG_Qs_and_As.doc_1.doc). Also included
are comments from people who have reviewed previous
drafts (10/02.FS.AccessCombinedComment). Some of
these comments have been incorporated by the
USFS into the present draft.
Thank you all for either agreeing to provide comments on these
drafts, or to monitor the discussion. As stated
previously, we request your e-mail comments be
returned to me (Morgan), with copies to Theresa Layman and Bob Proudman
by next Thursday, December 12, 2002. The USFS wants our comments
by Dec. 24.
We would appreciate comments regarding:
- your specific areas of concern
- your overarching areas of concern
- suggestions on how best to present this material to A.T. club
volunteers
I have read all the documents and comments I am sending to you.
Here is the order in which I suggest you read
them:
1. FSTAG (combined FSTAG doc_11_12 draft.)
ALL of this document. It pertains to trails. Of particular interest
are:
- Preamble
- Preamble Page 4, 5th paragraph (diff. between FSTAG & FSORAG)
- FSTAG 7.0
- FSTAG 7.1.1, Conditions of Departure
- FSTAG 7.1.2, General Exceptions
- FSTAG 7.2, Defintions (now includes Firm and Stable)
- Appendix A, all
2. FSTAG Qs and As (very useful information)
3. FSORAG (draft_FSORAG_with_Preamble_08 1)
Much of this document is very similar to FSTAG, so skimming it is
probably adequate. For the A.T. it pertains mainly to
facilities, e.g. campsites and shelters. Of
particular interest are specifications for:
- Pg. 19, 4.1, Picnic Tables
- Pg. 23, 5.2, Tent pads
- Pg. 24, 5.3, Fire rings
- Pg. 26, 6.1, Benches
- Pg. 29, 6.6, Pit Toilets. Referenced ADAAG 4.16.2 is a series of
construction drawings which show various acceptable
layouts for toilet stalls. The universal
dimension is a toilet with clear floor space of approx.
60" X 60", with the toilet riser placed in a back corner.
In any of the previously mentioned
specifications, any reference to ADAAG dimensions
probably is referencing this 60" dimension as appropriate
clearance for manuvering a wheelchair. The other
univeral dimension is 18", for the height
of benches, toilet seats, etc. required for transfer from
a wheelchair.
There is no reference to what might be required in a primitive
shelter. Likely requirements are a firm and stable
flat space in front at least 60" wide,
height of 18" for sleeping platform above floor (or ground),
appropriate manuvering room on flat, firm and stable ground around
any table, fire ring, benches, etc.
4. FSORAG Qs and As (also interesting)
5. Combined comments: Please read these last so as to avoid bias.
These are discussions, pro and con, on the FSTAG
info. Not required reading to get your comments,
but they do provide some interesting back and forth.
(If you can't open them and want to see them, let Morgan know and
he'll send a version you can open.)
Thanks again for your help! I'll be in Monday if you have problems
or questions.
Morgan
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