Sonoma County Regional Parks Equity & Accessibility Framework
Sonoma County Regional Parks is developing an “Equity and Accessibility Framework” to guide our work in this area. This framework will be developed with feedback from the community, external organizations, other government agencies and you. Our goal is to better understand how we can address barriers to park access and park experiences and promote a deeper sense of belonging. Please provide your input by reading the definitions below and answering the following questions. (To see the full list of Sonoma County Regional Parks, go to parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/visit/find-a-park.)
Definitions:
Equity: Focuses on ensuring access and removing barriers that prevent people from having opportunities. Equity acknowledges that we do not all start from the same place and may need additional resources to reach an equal outcome.
Accessibility: Means designing environments, products and services that can be easily used by everyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, culture, ethnicity and other characteristics.
Framework: A structured systems roadmap that outlines principles, processes and best practices to guide decision-making.