Appendices

Appendix 1: Self-Assessment Site Specific Checklists

Checking the accessibility of your environment – Self-Assessment Checklist

This Self-Assessment Checklist offers guidance on reviewing the accessibility of outdoor environments. By using this checklist in conjunction with the “Access to the Great Outdoor Guidelines’’ you can review the level of accessibility presently available and plan for what may be achieved through incrementally upgrading the accessibility of the outdoor environment.

Completing a Self – Assessment Accessibility Checklist for your outdoors environment/site

The Self – Assessment Accessibility Checklistsfocus on accessibility of outdoor environments. Consideration of the accessibility of any on-site visitor/interpretative buildings is not included within the checklists and requires separate assessment referencing Section 7 The Built Environment of the Great Outdoors – A guide for accessibility.

Checklists provided are designed for use within the following environments

Self – Assessment Accessibility Checklists consider access under the following headings

• Accessible parking bays
• Entrance points including the accessibility of trails/paths/surfacing/gradients
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Information & Signage i.e. online information, brochures, display boards, waymarking etc.
• Equipment available onsite

Collecting information

The checklists on the following pages will assist in carrying out a self-assessment of the accessibility features of your outdoor environment/site. These checklists are intended as a concise and focused on-site means of identifying the areas, locations and facilities that require access upgrades. The checklists are a first step in reviewing the accessibility of any location and can be used as a means of opening a consultation/conversation on what steps are required to agree priorities and to plan strategic actions. Please choose and complete the checklist appropriate to your environment. The Great Outdoors – A guide for accessibility gives detailed recommendations on how to improve the accessibility of your existing outdoor environment/site.

The findings of your completed self-assessment checklist, along with the Guidelines document should enable you to determine:

1. What accessible features already exist within the environment/site?
2. What is achievable to enhance the environment in terms of improved accessibility?

Self-assessment Checklist 1 Trails,Greenways & Public Parks; Revert to Section 4 within the guidelines for full specification on design criteria.
Level of Access:
Description:	Yes:	No:	Notes
1. Trail/pathway access What level of trail/pathway accessibility is available to a visitor who has a disability? 1a. Multi-Access trail/pathway Accessible route from parking to the trail Fully accessible trail Little or no gradient Flat /smooth surfacing i.e. concrete, tarmac, bitumen macadam. No steps Information & waymarking			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.2 Use of Symbols.
1b. Challenging Access trail/pathway Accessible but somewhat more challenging trail/pathway More significant gradients at some locations, max 1:15 Surface may not be as firm e.g. use of gravel/quarry dust Trail may be narrower No steps			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.2 Use of Symbols.
2. Parking Is accessible parking available onsite? A standard accessible parking bay should be 4800mm x 6000mm, this includes a 1200mm wide access zone on both sides and to the rear.			Revert to Section 7, the Built Environment. 7.1 The External Environment and Building Approach.
2a Is there a set-down area available, close to the entrance?
3. WC facilities</strong> 3a. Are there accessible WC facilities on-site? 3b. Is there a Changing Place WC facility on-site?			Revert to Section 7, the Built Environment. 7.4 Public Toilet/WC Provision.
4. Access to trail/pathways</strong> Is there level access from the parking area to the route/s leading to the trail/pathways and to any on-site facility?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Trails, Greenways and Public Parks.
5. Information Is information on the site and the accessibility of the site/trail provided: online brochures, display boards, waymarking etc.?			Revert to Section 3 Information and Communication. 3.5 Information Display Boards.
6. Entrances to trail/pathways Are there accessible entrance and exit points, gates, stiles etc.?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.7 Entrance and Exit Points
7. Trail Width 7a. Is the width of the trail/pathway 2000mm to allow two people using wheelchairs to pass each other safely? 7b. If the trail/pathway is narrower than 2000mm are there passing places to enable two people using wheelchairs to pass each other?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Trails, Greenways and Public Parks.
8. Guarding Are railings or guarding positioned at all steep parts of a route, in places where the path is higher that the adjoining ground, along cliff edging and other hazards?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Trails, Greenways and Public Parks.
9. Tactile surfacing Are tactile ground surface indicators provided where appropriate i.e. at route crossings within the built environment?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Trails, Greenways and Public Parks.
10. Rest Areas/Seating /Shelters Are rest areas/seating/shelters provided at regular intervals i.e. at distances of 25-50m apart?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Trails, Greenways and Public Parks.
11. Viewing points? Are viewing areas provided? Where a barrier is required at a viewing point for reasons of safety provide a Perspex barrier at a height of 800-900mm from ground level.			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Trails, Greenways and Public Parks.
12. On-site equipment Is accessible equipment available onsite i.e. hand cycles etc?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.9 On-Site Equipment and Support.
Picnic Areas
13. Route Information on/to Picnic Area/s Is on-site information provided on the route to picnic areas?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.10 Accessible Picnic areas on Greenways and Public Parks.
14. Picnic Areas 14a. Is there a firm and level surface leading to and around the picnic area i.e. a clear, smooth and non-slip area with an 1800mm accessibility zone around all sides of the table. 14b. Is there space for more than one wheelchair user to position at the table?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.10 Accessible Picnic areas on Greenways and Public Parks.
Playgrounds
15. Route to playground Is there a continuous accessible path of travel to all play areas, to all play equipment and seating areas?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.11 Accessible Playground Areas on Greenways and in Public Parks.
16. Play equipment Is there a variety of accessible play equipment provided e.g. swings, rockers, sand/water play etc.?			Revert to Section 4, Trails, Greenways & Public Parks. 4.11 Accessible Play Equipment on Greenways and in Public Parks.

Self-assessment Checklist 2 Beaches: Revert to section 5 within the guidelines for full specification on design criteria
Level of Access:
Description:	Yes:	No:	Notes
1. Pathways/Boardwalk access What level of pathway/boardwalk accessibility is available to a visitor who has a disability? 1a. Multi-Access pathway/boardwalk Accessible route from parking to the pathway/boardwalk Fully accessible boardwalk Little or no gradient Flat /smooth surfacing i.e. concrete, tarmac, bitumen macadam. No steps Information & waymarking			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.1 Use of Symbols.
1b. Challenging Access pathway/boardwalk Accessible but somewhat more challenging pathway/boardwalk More significant gradients at some locations, max gradient1:15 Surface may not be as firm e.g. use of gravel/ loose sand Boardwalk may be narrower No steps			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.1 Use of Symbols.
2. Parking Is accessible parking available onsite? A standard accessible parking bay should be 4800mm x 6000mm, this includes a 1200mm wide access zone on both sides and to the rear.			Revert to Section 7, the Built Environment. 7.1 The External Environment and Building Approach.
2a. Is there a set-down area available, close to the entrance?
3. WC facilities 3a. Are there accessible WC facilities on-site? 3b. Is there a Changing Places WC facility on-site?			Revert to Section 7, the Built Environment. 7.4 Public Toilet/WC Provision.
4. Access to pathways/boardwalk Is there level access from the parking area to the route/s leading to the pathway/boardwalk and to any on-site facility?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Beach Routes and Boardwalks.
5. Information Is information on the site and the accessibility of the pathway/boardwalk provided, display boards, waymarking etc.			Revert to Section 3 Information and Communication. 3.5 Information Display Boards .
6. Entrances to pathways/boardwalk Are there accessible entrance and exit points, gates, stiles etc?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Beach Routes and Boardwalks.
7. Boardwalk Width 7a. Is the width of the pathway/boardwalk 2000mm to allow two people using wheelchairs to pass each other safely? 7b. If the pathway/boardwalk is narrower than 2000mm are there passing places to enable two people using wheelchairs to pass each other?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Beach Routes and Boardwalks.
8. Guarding Are railings or guarding positioned at all steep parts of a route, in places where the path/boardwalk is higher that the adjoining ground, along cliff edging and other hazards?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Beach Routes and Boardwalks
9. Tactile surfacing Are tactile ground surface indicators provided where appropriate i.e. at route crossings within the built environment?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Beach Routes and Boardwalks
10. Rest Areas/Seating /Shelters Are rest areas/seating/shelters provided at regular intervals i.e. at distances of 25-50m apart?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Beach Routes and Boardwalks
11. Viewing points? Are viewing areas provided? Where a barrier is required at a viewing point for reasons of safety provide a Perspex barrier at a height of 800-900mm from ground level.			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.3 Design Criteria for Accessibility on Beach Routes and Boardwalks
12. On-site equipment Is accessible equipment available onsite i.e. Beach buggies etc.?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.5 On-Site Equipment and Support
Picnic Areas
13. Route Information on/to Picnic Area/s Is on-site information provided on the route to picnic areas?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.7 Accessible Picnic areas located beside the beach.
14. Picnic Areas 14a. Is there a firm and level surface leading to and around the picnic area i.e. a clear, smooth and non-slip area with an 1800mm accessibility zone around all sides of the table. 14b. Is there space for more than one wheelchair user to position at the table?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.7 Accessible Picnic areas located beside the beach.
Playgrounds
15. Route to playground Is there a continuous accessible path of travel to all play areas to all play equipment and seating areas?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches. 5.8 Playground Areas located beside the beach
16. Play equipment Is there a variety of accessible play equipment provided e.g. swings, rockers, sand/water play etc?			Revert to Section 5 Beaches.

Self-assessment Checklist 3 Waterways: Revert to section 6 within the guidelines for full specification on design criteria
Level of Access:
Description:	Yes:	No:	Notes
1. Waterways access What level of accessibility is available to a visitor who has a disability? 1a. Multi-Access to Waterway sites Accessible route from parking to the pathway/bank Fully accessible pathway Little or no gradient Flat /smooth surfacing i.e. concrete, tarmac, bitumen macadam. No steps Information & waymarking			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.1 Use of Symbols .
1b. Challenging Access to Waterway sites. Accessible but somewhat more challenging pathway/bank More significant gradients at some locations, max 1:15 Surface may not be as firm e.g. use of gravel/grass Pathway/bank may be narrower No steps			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.1 Use of Symbols.
2. Parking Is accessible parking available onsite? A standard accessible parking bay should be 4800mm x 6000mm, this includes a 1200mm wide access zone on both sides and to the rear.			Revert to Section 7, the Built Environment. 7.1 The External Environment and Building Approach.
2a. Is there a set-down area available close to the entrance?
3. WC facilities 3a. Are there accessible WC facilities on-site? 3b. Is there accessible WC facilities on site?			Revert to Section 7, the Built Environment. 7.4 Public Toilet/WC Provision.
4. Access to pathways/banks Is there level access from the parking area to the route/s leading to the pathway/bank and to any on-site facility?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.3 Design Criteria for Accessible routes adjacent to Waterways.
5. Information Is information on the site and the accessibility of the site pathway provided: display boards, waymarking etc.?			Revert to Section 3 Information and Communication. 3.5 Information Display boards.
6. Entrances to pathways/bank Are there accessible entrance and exit points, gates, stiles etc.?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.5 Design Criteria for Entrance and Exit Points.
7. Path Width 7a. Is the width of the pathway 2000mm to allow two people using wheelchairs to pass each other safely? 7b. If the pathway is narrower than 2000mm are there passing spaces to enable two people using wheelchairs to pass each other?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.3 Design Criteria for Accessible routes adjacent to Waterways.
8. Guarding Are railings or guarding positioned at all steep parts of a route, in places where the path is higher that the adjoining ground, along cliff edging and other hazards?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.3 Design Criteria for Accessible routes adjacent to Waterways.
9. Tactile surfacing Are tactile ground surface indicators provided where appropriate i.e. at route crossings within the built environment?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.3 Design Criteria for Accessible routes adjacent to Waterways.
10. Rest Areas/Seating /Shelters Are rest areas/seating/shelters provided at regular intervals i.e. at distances of 25-50m apart?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.3 Design Criteria for Accessible routes adjacent to Waterways.
11. Viewing points Are viewing areas provided? Where a barrier is required at a viewing point for reasons of safety provide a Perspex barrier at a height of 800-900mm from ground level.			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.3 Design Criteria for Accessible routes adjacent to Waterways.
12. Accessible fishing stands Are there accessible fishing stands available on site? Stands can be provided on a river/canal/lake bank or on a floating pontoon anchored adjacent to the waterside. Both can be accessed by a combination of linking an access route to a boardwalk and/or gangway.			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.6 Accessible fishing stands.
13. On-site equipment Is accessible equipment available onsite i.e. transferring methods etc.?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.9 On-Site Equipment and Support.
14. Safety Management Plan Is there a safety risk management plan in place to support people with disabilities?			Revert to Section 6 Waterways. 6.10 Safety Risk Management – Water Based Activities.

Appendix 2 List of Engaged Organisations

List of Organisations that contributed to the Great Outdoors – A guide for accessibility

Organisations represented at the Consultation Workshop, October 2017

1. Irish Wheelchair Association. Sport, Access and Advocacy Departments
2. Sport Ireland
3. CARA
4. National Council for the Blind in Ireland
5. Vision Sport
6. Spinal Injuries Ireland
7. Enable Ireland
8. Healthy Ireland (HI/HSE)
9. Eco Health Project – University College Dublin
10. Bord na Móna
11. Coillte
12. Waterways Ireland
13. Inland Fisheries Ireland
14. National Parks and Wild Life
15. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports and Tourism
16. Irish Sailing
17. Canoeing Ireland
18. Disability Federation of Ireland
19. Irish Sailing Association
20. Institute of Technology Tralee

Appendix 3 Reference Documents

1. Bureacht na hEireann / Constitution of Ireland, First Amendment of the Constitution Act (1939).
2. BT Countryside for All: Standards and Guidelines : A Good Practice Guide to Disabled People’s Access in the Countryside by Fieldfare Trust, UK (1997).
3. Rapport I: ‘Access to the Forest for Disabled People’ manual produced by The National Board of Forestry, Sweden (2005).
4. ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY:A Guide to the Application of Disabled Access Legislation to Scotland’s Woodlands, ©The Forestry Commission Scotland (2007).
5. VENTURE OUTDOORS Creating Healthy Communities Toolkit to Success – Making Outdoor Activities Accessible by Venture Outdoors & Disability Sports Northern Ireland (DSNI) (2012).
6. Adaptive Sailing Resource Manual produced by US Sailing & Disabled Sailing Committee of International Sailing Federation (ISAF) (2014).
7. Irish Wheelchair Association Best Practice Access Guidelines 3, 2014.
8. Outdoor Access Design Guide: Paths for All & Scottish Natural Heritage (2016).
9. A Guide to the Design and Construction of Accessible Angling facilities, Inland Fisheries Ireland (2016).

Section 1 – Introduction 2 – Training Consultation 7 – The Built Environment

Central statistics office 2016 census: http://www.cso.ie

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html

Irish Disability Act, 2005: http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2005/act/14/enacted/en/html

Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland: http://www.aoti.ie

National Disability Authority: http://universaldesign.ie

Department of Justice National Disability Inclusion Strategy, 2017-2021: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/WP17000244

Irish Wheelchair Association Best Practice Access Guidelines 3, 2014: https://www.iwa.ie/access/

Department of Environment Building Regulations: http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/building-standards/building-regulations/building-regulations/

NCBI, Ireland’s national sight loss agency: https://www.ncbi.ie/

Vision Sports Ireland (VSI) the National Governing Body for sport and leisure activities for blind and visually impaired people in Ireland: https://www.visionsports.ie/

DeafHear Advocacy & Service Provider for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People: http://www.deafhear.ie

Deaf Sports Ireland: http://www.deafsportsireland.com.

Inclusion Ireland Changing Places WC Information: UPDATE: This page has since been removed from the Inclusion Ireland website

Section 3 Information and Communication

National Guidelines on Accessible Health and Social Care Services: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/yourhealthservice/access/NatGuideAccessibleServices/part1.html

Providing equality disability training to staff: http://nda.ie/Resources/Accessibility-toolkit/Provide-disability-equality-training-to-staff/

Customer Communications Toolkit for the Public Service – A Universal Design Approach National Disability Authority Centre for Excellence in Universal Design: http://publicservice.universaldesign.ie/media/NDA_Universal_Design_Public_Service_Toolkit.pdf  

Making Communication Accessible for All: http://www.inclusionireland.ie/sites/default/files/attach/event-notice/1527/making-communication-accessible-all.pdf

Information for All – European standards for making information easy to read and understand: http://www.inclusionireland.ie/sites/default/files/attach/book-page/1436/european-easy-read-standards.pdf

Touch Mapper: https://touch-mapper.org/en/

DESSA, the Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency: http://www.dessa.ie

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html

Section 4 Trails, Greenways & Public Parks

Sport Ireland Trails publications: http://www.irishtrails.ie/Sport_Ireland_Trails/Publications/Trail_Development/Classification_Grading_of_Recreational_Trails.pdf

Sport Ireland Trails publications, Management Standards Access: http://www.irishtrails.ie/Sport_Ireland_Trails/Publications/Management_Standards_Access.pdf

Gate Styles: https://centrewire.com/product-category/pedestrian-and-mobility-access-gates/

Playgrounds: http://www.playireland.ie

How does nature attack our wellbeing? https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/environment/nature-and-us/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing

Section 5 Beaches

Boardwalk design/construction: https://kebony.com/en/blog/boardwalk-decking-construction-and-design-ideas/

Beach accessible equipment: http://accessrec.com/beach-access-mat

Playgrounds: http://www.playireland.ie

Section 6 Waterways

Gate Styles: https://centrewire.com/product-category/pedestrian-and-mobility-access-gates/

Guide to the Design of Accessible Angling Stands – Inland Fisheries Ireland: https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Angling-Information/accessible-angling-stands.html

Venture Outdoors Creating Healthy Communities Toolkit to Success – Making Outdoor Activities Accessible (2012): http://www.outdoorrecreationni.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Community-Toolkit-to-Success-Writing-Successful-Funding-Applications_ORNI-2012.pdf

The Wheelyboat Trust: http://www.wheelyboats.org

Irish Water Safety: http://www.iws.ie/boating/personal-flotation-devices.327.html

Fishing in Ireland: http://www.fishinginireland.info/coarse/disabled.htm

Canoeing Ireland: https://www.canoe.ie/

Therapy World – Swim safety equipment: http://www.therapyworld.org.uk/buoyancy-aids-6-c.asp

Appendix 4 NCBI Recommendations for signage

Summary: This section provides information on how to maximise the benefit of signage for people who are blind or vision impaired

1. Locate signs where they are clearly visible.
2. A person with low vision may be able to read a sign if they can approach the sign for close-up viewing. Wall-mounted signs are ideal. Signs should be placed at eye level. The optimum height for viewing at eye level is 1700mm above floor level.
   
   N.B.: Compromise height range for signage, especially tactile signage, agreed with the Irish Wheelchair Association: centre line of sign to be situated at 1400 mm above floor level.
3. Position signs where the reader will not obstruct circulation paths.
4. Signs that are projecting or being suspended from the ceiling must be positioned above head height at 2200mm from floor level. Although it is important that the sign does not create a head height obstacle, it is equally important that the size of the lettering increases in proportion to the distance from the reader.

Letter Height for Direction Signs

The readability of a sign will be influenced by its position, size, viewing distance and colour and contrast between the lettering and background. As the distance between the sign and reader increases, the size of the lettering must increase proportionately.

Close-up reading
For wall-mounted information signs, where a reader can get up close to the sign, a minimum letter height of 25mm is recommended.

Medium range reading
For identification signs in reception areas or directional signage in a building, a minimum letter height of 100mm should be used. The greater the distance between the sign and the reader, the larger the letter height.

Reading distance of 5 metres
Best letter height 290mm

Reading distance of 4 metres
Best letter height 240mm

Reading distance of 3 metres
Best letter height 180mm

Reading distance of 2 metres
Best letter height 120mm

Reading distance of 1 metre
Best letter height 60mm

In general, a minimum letter height of 150mm is recommended at building entrances or for house numbers.

1. Colour and contrast: Black on white or white on black provide maximum contrast. When using colours, tones are more important than colours. Some people have difficulty differentiating between colours. Use very light tones against very dark tones.
2. For very large text, negative text is best. (Light colour on dark background)
3. Sign lettering should use upper and lower case letters, as words retain a shape for easy reading. Letters used should be plain (sans serif). Arial, Helvetica, Futura, Avant Garde, Sabon, Bembo, Century Schoolbook, Akzidenz Grotesque or Baskerville are good choices of lettering typefaces.
4. A sign must be visible in daylight and at night. When a sign is illuminated, the light source must be shielded from the viewer to prevent glare. The surface of the sign should have a matt finish to reduce reflection and glare.
5. If a wall-mounted sign is positioned within reach, Braille and tactile letters should be used, with the tactile letters positioned 1700mm above floor level. The letters should be embossed, not engraved. Letters should be raised 1.5mm and the edges of the raised characters should be slightly rounded. The stroke width of each character should be 1.5–2mm for a 15mm letter.
6. Braille should be positioned as near to the bottom left corner of the sign as possible, close to the edge of the sign, with a semi-circular nick (not sharp-edged) cut out of the edge of the sign to indicate where the Braille begins. A raised semi-circle may be used, instead of a cut-out semi-circle. Braille readers are taught to slide a finger down the left edge of a sign, to check if Braille is provided.

Room numbers

Position room number signs and names on the wall adjacent to the door handle and not on the door to avoid the door being opened whilst being read by touch. The top of room number signs should be at 1600mm from floor level.

Lifts

• Floor story numbers on signs in lifts need to be a minimum of 100mm in height and sited between 900 and 1200mm above the car floor.
• Colour and contrast are of the utmost importance. Use negative text for the lift buttons so that the controls can be easily distinguished from their background. The emergency button should be easily identifiable, using colour, Braille and tactile features.
• Lift control and call buttons should also have tactile raised characters that are repeated in Braille. The characters should be raised with a minimum of 1.5mm from the button face and be a minimum of 1.5mm high.
• Call and control buttons should require a light push down pressure so that the person knows that they have pressed the button.
• Call and control buttons should provide confirmation that the button has worked, for example, visual output where the button illuminates.

  Conventions for colours and shapes help to communicate information effectively:

• Yellow triangles with the symbol in black indicate a potential hazard.
• Green rectangles indicate a safe condition, for example, EXIT. Text should be white on a green background or vice versa.
• Red circles indicate prohibition and blue circles indicate an action to be taken, for example, ‘Keep Door Shut’. The symbol should be white on the blue background.

Tactile sign suppliers

• AD DESIGN: Unit A9, South City Business Park, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
  http://www.addesign.ie | Tel: 01 4524152
• Applied Signs http://www.appliedsigns.ie
• Braille Signs http://www.braillesigns.ie
• Clark Signage, Blueberry Gallery, Main Street, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. Tel: 061 215010
  Email: hello@blueberrygallery.com
• CSI Manufacturing Limited, 5 Red Cow Interchange Estate, Turnpike Road, Ballymount, Dublin 22
  http://www.csionline.ie | Tel: 01 464 1488 | Email: sales.csi@printnet.ie
• Cuspal Signs, Greenhills Centre, Greenhills Road, Dublin 24 www.cuspal.com | Tel: 01 463 4400
  Email: sales@cuspal.com
• Eolas Signs, Unit A, 37/38 Academy Street, Navan, Co. Meath | Tel: 046 907 2840 | Mobile: 087 250 1041
  Email: philip@eolassigns.com
• Management Graphics http://www.managementgraphics.ie
• Nameplate and Sign Services, Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Tel: 01 453 2659
• Solas Data, Kiemar House, Stranakill Road, Sunday’s Well, Cork | Tel: 021 302511
• Wayfinding Signs Ireland: Unit A9, South City Business Park, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24. http://www.wayfindingsigns.ie. | Tel: 01 4524152

Appendix 5: Publication Team

Project lead

Valene Ryan, Great Outdoors – A guide for accessibility Coordinator, Irish Wheelchair Association.

Editorial Team

Access Department, Irish Wheelchair Association.
Dolores Murphy, Access Advisory Service, Irish Wheelchair Association.
Bridget Boyle, Access Advisory Service Irish Wheelchair Association.
Rosarie Davy, Occupational Therapist, Irish Wheelchair Association.

Contributors

Nicky Hamill, Director of Sport, Irish Wheelchair Association.
Cormac MacDonnell, Trails Manager, Sport Ireland.
Paul Ryan, Sports Development Officer, Irish Wheelchair Association.
Doug Corrie, Trails Department, Sport Ireland.
Mary Corry, Inclusive Participation Coordinator, CARA.
Clodagh Duffy, Recreation Manager, DMP, Coillte Forest | Coillte.
Fiona Kelty, Access & Awareness Coordinator NCBI.

Editor

Susan Dennehy, Independent Editor.

Design

Garreth Greene, Senior Graphic and Web Designer, Irish Wheelchair Association.

Public Relations

Communications Department, Irish Wheelchair Association.

Anne McCarthy, Public Relations, Sport Ireland.