Montgomery Parks Accessibility Survey

Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities in our Parks programs. We have taken a comprehensive effort to evaluate our sites, programs, and services to make necessary changes to assure access to our parks and other assets.

In this survey we are asking for guidance from you. Your answers to the questions below will allow us to be more aware of your interests. This will assist in our decision-making process as to which assets/parks will be made accessible, and in developing work program priorities.

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* 1. What best describes you?

I am an individual with a disability.

I am a family member or friend of an individual with a disability.

I have/had a difficult time moving or getting around due to a physical challenge.

I am a provider of services to individuals with disabilities.

I am interested in civil rights for individuals with disabilities.

None of the above.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How often do you visit and/or use Montgomery Parks sites, programs, and/or services?

Daily

Several times a week

Once a week

Several times a month

Once a month

Rarely (a few times each year)

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* 3. When you visit or participate in a Montgomery Parks program or service, what do you do? (check all that apply)

Walk, run , or bike

Enjoy nature (boating, fishing, nature center programs, etc.)

Walk dog

Relax, read, or other quiet acitivity

Play sports (ice skating, tennis, football, etc.)

Watch others play sports (spectator)

Use the playgrounds

Picnic with friends or family

Camps/Parks Play Days

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* 4. How would you or a family member with a disability rate the accessibility of the following Montgomery Parks facilities and amenities?

	Good	Average	Below Average	Poor
Regional Parks (such as Wheaton Reg. Park or Cabin John Reg. Park)	Regional Parks (such as Wheaton Reg. Park or Cabin John Reg. Park) Good	Regional Parks (such as Wheaton Reg. Park or Cabin John Reg. Park) Average	Regional Parks (such as Wheaton Reg. Park or Cabin John Reg. Park) Below Average	Regional Parks (such as Wheaton Reg. Park or Cabin John Reg. Park) Poor
Recreational Parks (such as South Germantown R.P. or Olney Manor R.P.)	Recreational Parks (such as South Germantown R.P. or Olney Manor R.P.) Good	Recreational Parks (such as South Germantown R.P. or Olney Manor R.P.) Average	Recreational Parks (such as South Germantown R.P. or Olney Manor R.P.) Below Average	Recreational Parks (such as South Germantown R.P. or Olney Manor R.P.) Poor
Local/Neighborhood Parks	Local/Neighborhood Parks Good	Local/Neighborhood Parks Average	Local/Neighborhood Parks Below Average	Local/Neighborhood Parks Poor
Facilities (ice rinks, tennis centers, event centers, etc.)	Facilities (ice rinks, tennis centers, event centers, etc.) Good	Facilities (ice rinks, tennis centers, event centers, etc.) Average	Facilities (ice rinks, tennis centers, event centers, etc.) Below Average	Facilities (ice rinks, tennis centers, event centers, etc.) Poor
Hard-surface paths	Hard-surface paths Good	Hard-surface paths Average	Hard-surface paths Below Average	Hard-surface paths Poor
Botanical Gardens/Nature Centers	Botanical Gardens/Nature Centers Good	Botanical Gardens/Nature Centers Average	Botanical Gardens/Nature Centers Below Average	Botanical Gardens/Nature Centers Poor
Historic Properties	Historic Properties Good	Historic Properties Average	Historic Properties Below Average	Historic Properties Poor