North Mountain Park Nature Center and Natural Area

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Does the registration or sign-up form ask if additional assistance or accommodations may be needed for participation in the program or activity?

Yes

Is the inclusion point of contact (or ADA coordinator) listed on the registration form?

Is there a way to conduct a needs assessment or gather additional information for successful participation, when needed? (e.g., an assessment or interview)

Yes

When needed, does staff conduct pre-program meetings or orientations with participants with disabilities, prior to starting a program or activity?

Yes

Comments/additional information about registration and needs assessment:

Community program registration does not ask if additional assistance or accommodations are needed, field trip registrations do. Needs assessment and pre-program meetings are available in the form of informal meeting with Nature Center manager.

Supports available

Are additional staff or volunteers available to assist in inclusion, when needed?

Yes

Are peer orientations about disability and inclusion available, when needed?

Do peers help provide assistance with inclusion, when needed?

Yes

Are positive behavioral supports used in the program or activity, when needed?

Yes

Is a quiet area available for calming or relaxation needs?

Yes

If yes, describe quiet area:

A dark and/or quiet room in the Nature Center or the pavilion/sandbox area in the demonstration gardens are used as quiet areas during field trips.

Activity accommodations

Are activities modified to individual needs, when needed?

Yes

If yes, typical modifications provided:

Cooperative or competitive
Length of activity
Structure Of Activity

Do activities allow structured time for socialization between participants?

Yes

Is task/activity analysis used to determine needs? (breaking down activities into steps or parts)

Yes

Can people partially participate in activities, when needed? (e.g., take breaks, do only part of activity)

Yes

Specialized programs or services

Are specialized/segregated programs for people with disabilities provided?

Notes about program practices

Any additional program practices you noted at the agency that are not listed above that you feel are helpful to people with disabilities and their families:

The Nature Center offers K-5 field trips and service learning programs through local schools, community programs, volunteer work parties and public events.

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Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

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Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

North Mountain Park Nature Center and Natural Area
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