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We’re celebrating how disabled folks are making the outdoors more accessible — because nature belongs to everyone.

All Access

The outdoors imparts a sense of freedom — a limitless space meant for everyone that can feel sacred, private, and special. But the reality is that our national parks and public-land treasures haven’t historically been accessible to all of us. Today, the disability community is redefining that relationship to nature. Where legislation and national resources have fallen short, changemakers and grassroots organizations have come together and stepped up so that people of all abilities can enjoy being active and feel that sense of belonging.

In this special issue, PS is spotlighting the moments, people, resources, and tech that have helped close the chasm. Here’s to creating a future where nature feels natural to everyone.

September 30, 2024

Illustration of a redwood tree and a sun, with a person walking through it.

illustration of a person holding oversized binoculars with a lake and manatee within the lenses

Illustration of a person in a wheelchair on a board walk, staring out at the water with birds flying around them.

Illustration of a hand touching a tactile map on top of a grassy plain with a bison in the distance.

Arnold, CA

Apollo Beach, FL

Olympia, WA

Devils Tower, WY

Olympia, WA

Arnold, CA

NC and TN