Massachusetts Audubon Society

The Massachusetts Audubon Society will add sensory elements for eight Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) trails. Mass Audubon has worked to improve accessibility at its sanctuaries and programs and has developed nine ADA-accessible outdoor nature trails, with a tenth in the works, across the state. In the past year, two of these were enhanced with sensory elements, helping increase accessibility and inclusion for audiences with diverse physical abilities, learning abilities, and cultural backgrounds. These enhancements will provide culturally competent content and experiences that are sensory-rich, tactile, universally themed, and designed for visitors who may not necessarily have much experience visiting a wildlife sanctuary. The work of the Society is carried out through its statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries—eighteen with full-service, community-based nature centers offering education programs, exhibits, and interpretive trails.