Swinging in the Swamp
Diane RobainaTessa Sheridan
Diana BurichAngela Giles-MoultonNancy Zawada-ClairSusan Marie Terra
MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility
MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility
• Name tags• Sound field• 20 Minute rule• Consistency of visuals• Powerpoint• Schedule review prior to program• Debrief
What are we going to do?
• What is a habitat?• What is a swamp?• What are the common plants
& animals in the swamp?• Create a bio-craft• “Swampo”• Conclusions
Habitat
Woody
vegetation
Mud
Fresh water
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Plants of the Great Swamp
Animals - Mammals
Birds
Biodegradable Focus Scopes
MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility
BarriersVisually impaired
• Difficulty seeing things to identify in the swamp– Portable magnifiers– Biofacts with textures i.e. bark, pelts, leaves,
models of organisms – Things to smell – white cedar balls, skunk cabbage
• Difficulty moving from place to place– Assisting movement
• Can’t use focus scopes – make audio scopes
Barriers Age related difficulties
• Mobility issues– Assistance while traveling
• Visual issues– Magnifiers– Large text & pictures on field guides
• Hearing issues– Recorders for e-journaling– Digital cameras for photojournal
MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility
BarriersIntellectual disability
• Difficulty understanding concepts
– Shorten walk– Fewer activities conducted– Simplified field guides– Stickers & pictures as reference materials– Participants look for general named items i.e.
rock, bird, tree
BarriersVisually impaired
• Difficulty seeing things to identify in the swamp– Bring specimens and artifacts inside for viewing– Biofacts with textures i.e. bark, pelts, leaves,
models of organisms – Things to smell – white cedar balls, skunk cabbage
• Difficulty moving from place to place– Shorter trails– Level ground areas for moving around
Barriers Age related difficulties
• Mobility issues– Shorter trails– Level ground areas for moving around
MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility
Special Programs
• Shorten walk• One animal and one plant will be covered • Simplified field guides• “Swampo” – larger pictures• Focus scope pre-made; participants just
decorate them
Special Thanks to…
Vicki Madden