FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS Accessibility Discussion On May 22, 2020 Keith Wanta, a board member of Access for Independence, met with the project team to provide input on the concepts with a specific emphasis on accessibility and mobility. A summary of his comments are as follows: •
Shelter should have bus/transit access. Could a trial be coordinated with Madison Metro?
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Wayfinding improvements could be coordinated with zoo. Provide handouts, maps, etc. to guide users around both facilities.
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Restroom and Changing rooms should have a lift system in stalls to assist those individuals in wheelchairs to better access toilets.
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Tactile maps at main entry/drop-off points would assist those with visual disabilities and other cognitive impairments.
In addition to reviewing the content, Mr. Wanta also provided comments regarding improvements to the legibility of the concept plans themselves: •
Describe what a multi-use path is and how it functions.
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A video or taped narrative would be helpful to describe the existing park and the opportunities and constraints.
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A narrative describing the plans should have the plan labels included to help viewers orient themselves between the text and the plans.
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Add subscripts to similar symbols to help differentiate them.
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Have a before and after image, so that a user can go back and forth and see what elements are changing between the options to better understand the scope and location of changes.
Youth Survey Due to COVID-19, opportunities for face-to-face engagement with youth were not available. To reach the largest audience, an online survey was developed to gain input on types of activities to consider for Vilas Park. This survey was distributed to the students of Lincoln Elementary and Franklin Elementary, kindergarten through 5th grades, and 80 responses were received. A short video introduction preceded the survey to engage the students in making their selections.
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