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Sherril L York¹

¹National Center on Accessibility, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies, Indiana University, 501 N. Morton Street, Suite 109, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA. shyork@indiana.edu

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Summary

Creating accessible outdoor spaces is crucial for individuals with complex neurological conditions to experience therapeutic benefits. This involves designing safe and inclusive environments in homes and residential facilities.

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Area of Science:

Environmental design
Neuroscience
Therapeutic recreation

Background:

Outdoor environments offer significant positive and therapeutic benefits for individuals with complex neurological conditions.
Access to these outdoor environments is essential for individuals to experience these benefits.
Current challenges exist in providing adequate access to outdoor living elements for persons with neuro-disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss physical and programmatic access to outdoor living elements for persons with neuro-disabilities in homes and residential facilities.
To present design considerations for outdoor elements guided by legal standards and universal design principles.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing guidelines.
Analysis of design considerations for various outdoor elements.
Application of legal standards and universal design principles.

Main Results:

Key design considerations for common gathering areas, walking paths, gardens, and resting areas are presented.
Emphasis on creating inclusive and accessible outdoor spaces.
Integration of legal standards and universal design principles into practical recommendations.

Conclusions:

Accessible outdoor environments are vital for the well-being of individuals with neuro-disabilities.
Thoughtful design incorporating universal principles can enhance access to therapeutic outdoor experiences.
Further implementation of these design considerations is recommended for residential facilities.