AARP Walking Toolkit
With the Walking Toolkit and the resources below, you will learn how to assess and report on the safety and walkability of a street, intersection, or neighborhood in your area.
When a street or a trail is accessible for people with disabilities, it is accessible for all people.
Walking Audit
WHAT IS A WALKING/ROLLING AUDIT?
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Walking/rolling audits are a great tool to gather information about the street, park, and path conditions.
You can engage your community and inform planning and traffic safety projects. Through walk/roll audits, you can improve community walking & rolling health, and quality of life!
HOW DOES AN AUDIT WORK?
In an audit, community members go for a walk/roll together, noting what makes their streets feel comfortable for walking/rolling and what is missing, ensuring ADA compliance, and noting other issues on streets for those with disabilities.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER AN AUDIT IS COMPLETE?
The final step is compiling a report together. Feedback documented for action/change.
Identify individuals to speak from the community as needed for key issues.
For appropriate sources for requests for change/updates and compliance including city, county, and state government offices visit below.
A walking rolling/audit is an opportunity to make permanent changes and/or awareness and understanding of how to fight for these changes.
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AARP Walking Tool Kit
In a walk audit, community members like El Nuevo Andar go for a walk together, making note of what makes our streets feel comfortable for walking/rolling and identifying what is missing. Walk audits with ENA are informal. Let's engage with our community and empower one another for equitable and accessible paths for all.
