Access Board: Summaries of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities

Access Board: Summaries of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities

Amusement Rides

Boating Facilities

Golf Courses

Sporting Facilities

Fishing Piers and Platforms

Miniature Golf Courses

Swimming Pools and Spas

ADAAG - Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas

ADAAG - Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas
The recreation facility guidelines cover the following facilities and elements:

Amusement rides
Boating facilities
Fishing piers and platforms
Miniature golf courses
Golf courses
Exercise equipment
Bowling lanes
Shooting facilities
Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas
This guide is intended to help designers and operators in using the accessibility guidelines for swimming pools, wading pools, and spas. These guidelines establish minimum accessibility requirements for newly designed or newly constructed and altered swimming pools, wading pools, and spas. This guide is not a collection of swimming pool or spa designs. Rather, it provides specifications for elements within a swimming pool or spa to create a general level of usability for individuals with disabilities.

Justice Department Settlement Agreement with Miami, FL

Project Civic Access Agreement

....As part of its compliance review, the Department reviewed the following facilities, which – because construction or alterations commenced after January 26, 1992 – must comply with the ADA’s new construction or alterations requirements:


Lemon City Park and Day Care

Antonio Maceo Park

City Hall

Margaret Pace Park

Watersport / Shake-a-Leg

Bryan Park

Curtis Park and Pool

Eaton Park

Hadley Park and Pool

Miamarina at Bayside

Moore Park

Munroe Park and Tennis Center

Neighborhood Enhancement Team - Coconut Grove SW

Elizabeth Virrick Park

West End Park and Recreation Center

Jose Marti Park

Shenandoah Park and Recreation Center

Sandra Delucca Developmental Center

Recreational Access Expert - Cynthia Burkhour

Cynthia Burkhour, Inclusive Recreation Consultant

Access Recreation Group

2454 Lamplighter Drive

Jenison, MI 49428

616-668-9109

accessrecreationgroup@juno.com

Access Recreation Guide

These materials, gathered from many sources knowledgeable about recreation and disability issues, will help guide the interactions between the schools and the recreation providers as they work together in the development of inclusiverecreation opportunities for all kids.

The Access Recreation Guide is not a cookbook for a new program however, it is your guide to making inclusive recreation participation a reality for ALL kids.

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section

U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of Civil Rights

U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of Civil Rights

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

ADAAG -Public Rights of Way

Sidewalks, street crossings, and other elements of the public rights-of-ways present unique challenges to accessibility for which specific guidance is considered essential. The Board is developing new guidelines for public rights-of-way that will address various issues, including access for blind pedestrians at street crossings, wheelchair access to on-street parking, and various constraints posed by space limitations, roadway design practices, slope, and terrain. The new guidelines will cover pedestrian access to sidewalks and streets, including crosswalks, curb ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other components of public rights-of-way. The Board had developed a draft set of guidelines based on recommendations from an advisory committee it had chartered. The Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory Committee was comprised of representatives from disability organizations, public works departments, transportation and traffic engineering groups, the design and civil engineering professions, government agencies, and standards-setting bodies. The draft guidelines are being revised based on the input received from the public and will be available for public comment once published.

ADAAG -access to trails, beaches, and picnic and camping areas

ADAAG - access to trails, beaches, and picnic and camping areas

The Board is developing new guidelines covering access to trails, beaches, and picnic and camping areas. The guidelines will supplement those the Board has issued for the built environment and will address unique constraints specific to outdoor developed areas. The guidelines will be developed based on recommendations the Board received from the Outdoor Developed Areas Regulatory Negotiation Committee.

ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Play Areas

ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Play Areas

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Access Board has developed guidelines for play areas that were previously made available for public comment. Presented here are highlights of the final version, which includes changes made as a result of the Board’s review of public comments.

The guidelines for play areas add a new section (15.6) to the Board’s ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), which cover access to the built environment in new construction and alterations. This section addresses only those play areas that are newly built or altered. (Generally, existing facilities, while subject to certain ADA requirements, are not addressed by ADAAG except where altered). The guidelines provide scoping requirements, which indicate what is to be accessible, and technical requirements, which explain how to achieve access. The guidelines cover play areas provided at schools, parks, child care facilities (except those based in the operator’s home, which are exempt), and other facilities subject to the ADA.

ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Recreation Facilities

ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Recreation Facilities

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Access Board has developed guidelines for recreation facilities that were previously made available for public comment. Presented here are highlights of the final version, which includes changes made as a result of the Board’s review of public comments. The Board also plans to make these guidelines applicable under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), which requires access to certain federally funded facilities.

Wheelchairs on the Go

Wheelchairs on the Go: Accessible Fun in Florida is Florida's only access guide for visitors and residents who use canes, walkers or wheelchairs or simply can't walk far.

Welcome to the Accessible Recreation Blog

Thank you for visiting. Our goal is to enhance your awareness of the wide range of recreational activities available to people with disabilities, and educate visitors about the law relating to this subject. Please visit often, as we will be updating this Blog frequently.