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DEVA SETP
Death Valley National Park » DEVA SETP
Death Valley National Park staff are dedicated to serving all park visitors to help them find meaning in the resources of the park and its stories. Recently, park staff conducted an accessibility self-evaluation of park facilities, services, activities, and programs and drafted a transition plan that identifies opportunities for improvement and outlines critical steps towards implementing responsive solutions parkwide.
This accessibility self-evaluation and transition plan (SETP) resulted from the work of a National Park Service (NPS) interdisciplinary team, including planning, design, and construction professionals and interpretive, resource, visitor safety, maintenance, and accessibility specialists. The team developed conceptual site plans identifying the location of accessibility barriers and opportunities for each assessed park area and crafted an implementation strategy to assist park staff in scheduling and performing required actions and documenting completed work. The team also assessed park policies, practices, communication, and training needs to improve access to elements of the park that lie outside of direct physical and programmatic access. The goals of the SETP are to:
(1) document existing park barriers to accessibility for people with disabilities;
(2) provide an effective approach for upgrading facilities, services, activities, and programs; and
(3) instill a culture around creating universal access.
Both the SETP document and the Implementation Strategy Table (IST) are available for public review and comment from March 16 through April 16, 2026. We look forward to hearing from you!
As accessibility improvements are planned and implemented, the park will consider potential impacts to natural and cultural resources, designated wilderness, long-term infrastructure maintenance, and the desired level of development for each site. Accessibility solutions will be evaluated within the context of resource protection mandates, site conditions, operational capacity, and overall visitor experience. Because of fiscal constraints and limited park resources, staff will need to determine which improvements will benefit the greatest number of visitors with disabilities. Suggested implementation time frames and relative costs need to be factored into all accessibility investment decisions.
760 786-3200
This accessibility self-evaluation and transition plan (SETP) resulted from the work of a National Park Service (NPS) interdisciplinary team, including planning, design, and construction professionals and interpretive, resource, visitor safety, maintenance, and accessibility specialists. The team developed conceptual site plans identifying the location of accessibility barriers and opportunities for each assessed park area and crafted an implementation strategy to assist park staff in scheduling and performing required actions and documenting completed work. The team also assessed park policies, practices, communication, and training needs to improve access to elements of the park that lie outside of direct physical and programmatic access. The goals of the SETP are to:
(1) document existing park barriers to accessibility for people with disabilities;
(2) provide an effective approach for upgrading facilities, services, activities, and programs; and
(3) instill a culture around creating universal access.
Both the SETP document and the Implementation Strategy Table (IST) are available for public review and comment from March 16 through April 16, 2026. We look forward to hearing from you!
As accessibility improvements are planned and implemented, the park will consider potential impacts to natural and cultural resources, designated wilderness, long-term infrastructure maintenance, and the desired level of development for each site. Accessibility solutions will be evaluated within the context of resource protection mandates, site conditions, operational capacity, and overall visitor experience. Because of fiscal constraints and limited park resources, staff will need to determine which improvements will benefit the greatest number of visitors with disabilities. Suggested implementation time frames and relative costs need to be factored into all accessibility investment decisions.
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Phone:760 786-3200