How will route designation affect people with disabilities?
Per the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, an individual with a disability will not, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by the Forest Service. All users, including those with disabilities are afforded the same motorized access opportunities and are subject to the same rules and restrictions. Restrictions on motor vehicle use that are applied consistently to everyone are not discriminatory. Motorized wheelchairs as defined in the Rehabilitation Act are not considered OHVs and therefore are not restricted by any of the alternatives.
