Evaluating limiting factors for people with disabilities using mobility assistive technologies to enjoy national parks: comparative findings between Canada and Spain

• Autores: Mª José Aguilar, Eric Gielen, María Concepción Vallés Planells, Francisco Galiana Galán, Gabriel Riutort Mayol
• Localización: First International Future Challenges in Sustainable UrbanPlanning & Territorial Management: Proceedings of the SUPTM 2022 conference / Salvador García-Ayllón Veintimilla (dir. congr.), José Luis Miralles García (dir. congr.), 2022, ISBN 978-84-17853-50-1, págs. 163-166
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Research has demonstrated the benefits of nature contact within wellbeing. Outdoor barriers versus amenities can impact on people with mobility/motor disabilities (PwMD) to enjoy nature such as National Parks (NPs). An online questionnaire was designed to obtain information in Canada and Spain on how these barriers influence PwMD to carry out outdoor activities in NPs. It was structured on three main themes: basic data, park’s public use and park knowledge. Statistical analysis has shown the predisposition of PwMDs to enjoy nature and highlights the barriers that prevent them from accessing outdoor activities. More research is needed in this area.