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Item Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Evaluation Findings(2023-11) Kristina Anderson; Kristin Brethova; Stephen WolterThis report evaluates the status of the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area (ALNHA) through the work of its local coordinating entity, Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition (LFL). The National Park Service defines National Heritage Areas (NHAs) as “places where historic, cultural, and natural resources combine to form cohesive, nationally important landscapes” (2016, p. 1). The ALNHA was established by Congress in 2008 by Public Law 110-229. LFL was designated as its local coordinating entity at that time. The ALNHA is one of 62 National Heritage Areas across the United States. Spanning forty-three counties in central Illinois and two communities in the northern and southern regions of the state, the ALNHA is one of the largest NHAs in the country. LFL’s mission is “to tell the quality stories of Abraham Lincoln's life and times to provide high quality experiences for visitors, economic opportunities for communities and to improve the quality of life for residents” (LFL, 2023). LFL is responsible for meeting the purposes, goals, and objectives of the heritage area’s authorizing legislation and approved management plan. This evaluation was required by Public Law 11-229 and guided by the National Heritage Area Evaluation Guide (2016), a document developed by the National Park Service with input from NHA representatives. The evaluation seeks to answer three key questions: 1. Based on its authorizing legislation and general management plan, has the Heritage Area achieved its proposed accomplishments? 2. What have been the impacts of investments made by Federal, State, Tribal and local government and private entities? 3. How do the Heritage Area’s management structure, partnership relationships, and current funding contribute to its sustainability? This report is divided into five sections. Section 1 introduces the evaluation process and the context in which the evaluation is conducted. Section 2 is an overview of the ALNHA, including a history and description of the region; a summary of the “Lincoln Landscape”; a detailed description of LFL, including its mission, vision, organizational structure, governance, communities, and partners; and a timeline of the LFL and the ALNHA. Section 3 answers the first of the three research questions above, with Sections 4 and 5 answering questions 2 and 3, respectively. The evaluation was conducted by the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University Bloomington. The evaluation spans the years 2008-2022; it was conducted in 2023. The ALNHA's authority to receive financial assistance from the NPS was reauthorized in early 2023 while this evaluation was in progress.Item Spring Mill State Park Mitchell, Indiana Accessibility Assessment(2023-08) Colleen Durkin-Blackburn; L. Kate Wiltz; Ross Edelstein; Ray BloomerItem Wright Brothers National Memorial North Carolina Accessibility Assessment(2023-04) Stephen Wolter; Colleen Durkin-Blackburn; Antoinette Moyer; Bernadette de Leon; Ross Edelstein; Jennifer L. Witzke; Jeremy BuzzellItem John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Accessibility Assessment(2023-10) Stephen Wolter; Colleen Durkin-Blackburn; Kate Wiltz; Keri VanVlymen; Ross EdelsteinItem Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia: Accessibility Assessment(2023-10) Stephen Wolter, Colleen Durkin-Blackburn, Kate Wiltz, Ross EdelsteinIn October of 2023, staff from the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands’ National Center on Accessibility program visited Maggie Walker National Historic Site and Richmond National Battlefield Park, two closely linked sites in the Richmond, Virginia area. These sites, while technically separate, have a symbiotic relationship; this does not just cover their facilities, staff, and programs, but also their story. The story of Maggie Walker’s life, featured in the historic site which bears her name, begins at the end of the Civil War in Richmond, a story told by the National Battlefield Park’s sites. The Order of St. Luke’s, which Maggie Walker led and championed, would not exist without the Civil War’s outcome. This connection, both practical and historical, sets the stage for the reports that the National Center on Accessibility seeks to provide. While two reports – one to cover sites within Richmond National Battlefield Park, and one to cover Maggie Walker National Historic Site – have been written, the assessment was undertaken with full knowledge of these connections. These reports may reference findings from one park or another but have been written with the understanding that each park is a separate unit.Item GARY, INDIANA PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN 2023-2027(2023-07) Antoinette Moyer; Kristy Anderson; Colleen Durkin-Blackburn; Layne Elliott; Keri VanVlymen; Stephen A. WolterItem Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Richmond, Virginia Accessibility Assessment: Findings and Recommendations(2023-10) Stephen Wolter; Colleen Durkin-Blackburn; Kate Wiltz; Ross EdelsteinItem TICK KNOWLEDGE, SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL, and COMMUNICATION EFFORTS AMONG MIDWESTERN and NORTHEASTERN LAND TRUSTS(Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University, 2024-06) Anderson, Kristina; Brethova, Kristin; Wolter, Stephen; Omodior, OghenekaroItem Visitor and staff protection during COVID 19: Lessons for future emergencies.(NRPA, 2020-10-25) Martin, E.V.; Depper, G.C.; Wolter, S.A.Parks and recreation facilities and services play important roles in community health and well-being in a number of dimensions, including physical activity (Kaufman et al., 2019), healthy weight (Potwarka, Kaczynski, & Flack, 2008), and mental health (Lee, 2020). However, parks and recreation agencies are also workplaces, and protection of staff from COVID-19 is an important management concern (Cirrincione et al., 2020). Through the beginning of the pandemic, many parks remained open by explicit exemption from shutdown and stay-at-home orders. In addition, park maintenance work must generally be performed in person, and even outdoor workers are at risk of contracting COVID-19 (Bulfone, Malekinejad, Rutherford, & Razani, 2020). Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, when state governments were responding to this novel situation with little information, US parks and recreation agencies were mandated to continue services under restrictive orders while protecting both workers and visitors. In this exploratory study, the researchers asked: 1) How, and to what degree, did local parks and recreation agencies respond to and implement governors' orders and public health recommendations? 2) To what degree did they treat staff and visitors as distinct COVID-19 prevention targets? 3) How can government and technical assistance organizations better support these agencies in future public health emergencies?Item Tactile Mapping for Cultural and Entertainment Venues(National Center on Accessibility, 2010) Landau, StevenReport on tactile maps in cultural spacesItem Accommodating Patrons with Disabilities: A Survey of Ticket and Accommodation Policies for Performance Venues, Theaters and Sports Arenas(National Center on Accessibility, 2002-08) Skulski, Jennifer K.; Bloomer, Ray; Chait, JefferyCollaborative study on ticketing policies for accessibility.Item Visitor Expectations and Perceptions of Program and Physical Accessibility in the National Park Service(National Center on Accessibility, 2001-11) Chen, Rachel J.C.Report on visitor expectations around accessibility in National Parks.Item Research on Effective Use of Tactile Exhibits with Touch Activated Audio Description for the Blind and Low Vision Audience(National Center on Accessibility, 2010) Fuller, Rebecca; Watkins, William R.Technical report on effective use of tactile elements in exhibitsItem Physical and Programmatic Accessibility Assessment Findings and Recommendations for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Programs, Services, Activities and Facilities Offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County(National Center on Accessibility, 2008-03) Robb, Gary; Voigt, Alice; Scharven, Debbie; Skulski, Jennifer; Bloomer, Ray; Montembeault, Nicole; Stowers, Scott; Robertson, Linda; Smith, Nan; Sheridan, Kerry; Blackburn, Jim; Goodson, Lee; Svara, Ronald; DeMauro, MarcellaAccessibility assessment of the Forest Preserve District of Will CountyItem Weir Farm National Historic Site Accessibility Assessment Summary Report Findings and Recommend(National Center on Accessibility, 2013-02) Cook, Michelle E.; Voigt, Alice; York, Sherril; Cook, Linda; Werne, CassieAccessibility Assessment of Weir Farm National Historic SiteItem Whitman Mission National Historic Site Accessibility Assessment Summary Report Findings and Recommendations(National Center on Accessibility, 2013-05) Montembeault, Nikki; Voigt, Alice; Bloomer, Ray; York, Sherril; Nitz, Timothy; Elder, DianaAccessibility assessment of Whitman Mission National Historic SiteItem William Howard Taft National Historic Site Accessibility Assessment Summary Report Findings and Recommendations(National Center on Accessibility, 2011-12) Cook, Michelle E.; Skulski, Jennifer; York, Sherril; Tiller, Reggie; Henderson, Ray; Wood, KerryAccessibility Assessment of William Howard Taft National Historic SiteItem Sitka National Historical Park Accessibility Assessment Summary Report Findings and Recommendations(National Center on Accessibility, 2013-02) Cook, Michelle E.; Montembeault, Nikki; York, Sherril; Larson, Randy; Trainor, Mike; Wadkins, Clarence; Latanich, BeckyAccessibility assessment for Sitka National Historical ParkItem San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Accessibility Assessment Summary Report Findings and Recommendations(National Center on Accessibility, 2011-12) Cook, Michelle E.; Skulski, Jennifer; York, Sherril; Bentley, Scott; Remley, Al; Espinosa, Robert; Tezel, Mark; Vekasy, DavidAccessibility assessment of San Antonio Missions National Historical ParkItem Petroglyph National Monument Accessibility Assessment Summary Report Findings and Recommendations(National Center on Accessibility, 2012-12) Montembeault, Nikki; Townsend, Jeff; York, Sherril; Sanchez, Joe; Souder, Diane; Gonzalez, GabeAccessibility assessment for Petroglyph National Monument