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24 <br /> 2 017®2 022 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br /> Works and Parks and Recreation departments, OCDOA <br /> 2 �a e, y. .13 Enhance advocacy efforts by and on behalf of older adults relative to the <br /> planning and use of public outdoor spaces and buildings. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 1.1.3a.At least one older adult is on every county and town Advisory Board that has input on outdoor <br /> spaces and buildings. <br /> 1.1.3b. A volunteer workgroup focused on advocacy for outdoor spaces is formed and facilitated by <br /> OCDOA. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES:Advisory Board on Aging, OCDOA <br /> 2 �a e, y. .1.4 Increase awareness on the part of older adults about design/planning standards <br /> and guidelines relative to outdoor spaces and public buildings. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 1.1.4a. Presentations to groups with large numbers of older adults (e.g., nature groups, talks at senior <br /> centers, and residential groups) on standards and guidelines are made by county and town planning <br /> departments at least annually. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: Orange County and town Planning Departments, DEAPR, and OCAMS, with <br /> support from the OCDOA <br /> "bjective :1 2 Improve accessibility, availability, convenience, and use of outdoor spaces and buildings. <br /> 2, . ;2.1 Increase accessibility and safety of public outdoor spaces and buildings to older <br /> adults of all abilities. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 1.2.1a. Suggestion boxes are located in natural areas to solicit feedback from the public. <br /> 1.2.1b. Use of outdoor spaces by older adults is encouraged through special events organized by <br /> and/or for older adults. <br /> 1.2.1c. Lighting in public parks and walking trails is improved so that older adults feel safe using them. <br /> 1.2.1d. Park informational brochures are available at the Seymour and Passmore Centers. <br /> 1.2.1e.A different park is highlighted every month on the OCDOA website and in the Senior Times. <br /> 1.2.1f. Senior center staff members are trained on teaching community members how to use the <br /> interactive locator map. <br /> 1.2.1g. Maps of trails with locations of benches are available at the entrance to natural areas. <br /> 18 <br />