Green Space Accessibility

The design and adaptation of natural environments such as parks, gardens, forests, and countryside areas to be usable and enjoyable by people with disabilities. Green space accessibility encompasses multiple dimensions: accessible information for planning visits, navigable entrances and wayfinding systems, inclusive engagement opportunities (sensory gardens, tactile maps, audio guides), and safe terrain with appropriate surfaces and obstacle management. Research shows that regular exposure to nature significantly benefits mental and physical wellbeing, yet people with disabilities — particularly blind and visually impaired people — are disproportionately excluded from these spaces due to barriers in planning, physical access, and independent exploration.