Access Ability Wisconsin

Community engagement - our comprehensive programs provide support and resources to organizations and community groups to collaborate on how to blend and market "outdoor access 4 all!" within their programs to enhance services to increase health and wellness by providing opportunities to experience nature and access the great outdoors. This education and collaboration help local community partners reach visitors and residents of all abilities in their communities so they can include them in the outdoor programming. Aaw's impact in 2024 was over 50,000 people learning aaw's mission and goals by attending and co-hosting events.

Program education (for all ages to be participants and leaders) - equity, access and inclusion are rarely implemented in existing conservation, environmental and outdoor educational programs throughout the state and the country. Aaw leaders and staff focus on educating the boards, teachers, and leaders of these existing programs. When the aaw team successfully shares and teaches other organizations about our programming (veterans, youth, older adults, community engagement, hosting, and peer mentoring action), these organizations have tools to implement access, participation, leadership, and holistic well-being for individuals with mobility challenges and their families.