MOGADORE, Ohio – Ohio State Parks opened its first Braille Trail this week at Wingfoot Lake State Park, southeast of Akron, offering visitors with visual impairments a new way to experience the outdoors.
The trail features signage in both printed text and braille, along with a self-guiding rope that allows individuals to follow the path independently with guidance from “Spotty,” a salamander character who serves as the Braille Trail Ambassador Guide.
The quarter-mile loop trail features a 36-inch-wide gravel path designed to improve accessibility for visitors with mobility, visual or sensory needs…