Beneficial Designs, Inc.
2240 Meridian Blvd, Suite C
Minden, NV 89423-8628
775.783.8822 ph
775.783.8823 fax

About Beneficial Designs

Sidewalk Assessment Service

Wheelchair Testing Service

Trails & Shared Use Path Assessments

Playground Surface Testing

Surface Measurement and Accessibility

PAX Press and Publications (Order Forms)

Designing an Accessible Vehicle Barrier for Trails

Wheelchair Seating and Mobility

Ski Area Access

Universal Design Guidelines for Fitness Equipment

Recreational and Leisure Technologies

Standards Development

Tools for Life: Technology for Developing Countries

Trails and Shared Use Paths

The Universal Trail Assessment Process

The Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) objectively documents the actual conditions in outdoor, natural environments. The UTAP is a tool that land managers, agencies and individuals can utilize to learn about, monitor, improve and use any outdoor path of travel.

The High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP)

Quickly and accurately collects objective information for the assessment of trails and sidewalks

Wheeled Instrumentation Sensor Package(WISP)

For  Data Collection using HETAP 2.0 Software

TrailWare Trail Data Processing Software

TrailWare is software designed to analyze and present data gathered using the Universal Trail Assessment Process.

Trail Access Information

Find information here about the Trail Explorer Web Site, Signage, Pocket Guides, Trail Guide Books, and Interactive Trail Guides.

Trail Products and Services

UTAP products, Training Workshops, Trail Assessments, Data Processing, and Mapping and Signage Services.

Accessibility Guidelines

Links to ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Recreation Areas, the Best Design Practices for Sidewalks and Trails Research Report, and the Best Practices Guidebook.