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From Hotels to Hiking Trails: Redefining Access Beyond the ADA
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
9 AM EST 

Is your organization truly welcoming, or just legally compliant? This webinar dives deep beyond the ADA checklist to explore the critical difference between legal requirements and genuine, lived accessibility. Join a dynamic panel of advocates—a wheelchair user, a blind professional, and a neurodivergent advocate—as they share their firsthand experiences. You’ll learn what true inclusion looks like for diverse needs across all environments, from hotel lobbies and indoor attractions to outdoor trails and recreational spaces.

Presenters:

Enock Glidden, Co-Founder & Chief Accessibility Advocate, Outdoor Access Solutions: Enock is a passionate advocate for adaptive recreation and universal outdoor accessibility. As an adventurer and athlete living with Spina Bifida, his professional mission is deeply informed by personal experience. He has demonstrated firsthand how challenging the outdoors can transform perceived limitations and unlock human potential. Enock is an accomplished adaptive athlete, renowned for his ascent of El Capitan, a powerful public speaker, and the Co-Founder of Outdoor Access Solutions. He actively works to break down barriers, both physical and societal, to foster a sense of empowerment and belonging for all community members in nature.

Shannon Columb: Shannon’s connection with nature started at an early age, along with her journey with vision loss. She received her degree in Environmental Education/ Interpretation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and has 5+ years of experience working at summer camps and nature centers throughout Wisconsin. As someone who believes in the power of storytelling, Shannon began sharing her experiences navigating nature and vision loss on her website, The Blind Naturalist, in October 2021. Through her work with The Blind Naturalist and Unlimited Play, Shannon is committed to cultivating more inclusive spaces that foster community, empower individuals, and rekindle the human-nature relationship.

Alexandria Sukeforth, Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer, Outdoor Access Solutions: Alexandria is a passionate advocate for neurodiversity and outdoor accessibility. As a neurodivergent individual and mother to a child with Autism, her professional mission is deeply informed by personal experience. She has witnessed firsthand how outdoor access can transform sensory difficulties and unlock human potential. Alex is a Certified Direct Support Professional, works as a 1-on-1 support aid for a child with Autism in a forest school setting, and is the Co-Founder of Outdoor Access Solutions. She has also completed extensive coursework on neurodiversity and actively participates in organizations like the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA) Changemakers Network to foster a sense of belonging for all community members.