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Everyone Wants to Play:
Update on Recreation and
the 2010 Standards for
Accessible Design
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Baltimore, MD
Session Agenda
• Application of 2010 ADA Standards
• Review of recreation facility standards –
amusement rides, boating facilities, fishing
piers and platforms, sports, play areas, golf
courses, miniature golf courses, swimming
pools, wading pools, and spas
• Update on outdoor developed areas and
shared use path rules
• Questions and Answers
Application of 2010
ADA Standards
• Required for newly constructed or
altered recreation facilities (on or after
March 15, 2012)
• May be used NOW
• Existing facilities – not part of the “safe
harbor”
– Title II – “program accessibility”
– Title III – “readily achievable barrier
removal”
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Common questions
• Does my existing recreation facility
need to comply with the 2010 ADA
Standard by March 15, 2012?
• What about Federal recreation facilities?
• Where did the recreation facility
standards originate?
• The recreation facility standards appear
to only provide a “minimum” level of
accessibility. Why?
Amusement
Rides
Amusement rides
• One of the
following per ride
– Wheelchair space
OR
– Ride seat designed
for transfer OR
– Use of a transfer
device
• YOUR CHOICE
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Wheelchair access
• Clear floor space
• Protrusions
• Load and unload
areas
Transfer seat
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Seat height
Position of clear floor space
Transfer entry
Wheelchair storage space
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Transfer device
• Clear floor or
ground space
• Transfer height
• Wheelchair storage
space
Other provisions
• Accessible route to
load/unload areas
• Alterations
provisions
• Signage
Boating
Facilities
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Boating facilities
• Marinas, public
piers with boat
slips
• Fixed and floating
(not ferry docks)
Boating facilities
• Gangway slope connecting floating
facilities
– Design for 1:12
maximum slope OR
provide up to an 80 foot
gangway
– Less than 25 boat slips
design for 1:12 maximum
slope OR provide up to a
30 foot gangway
Boating facilities
• Number of accessible
boat slips
• Uses modified ADAAG
parking table
• Dispersed among the
different types
• Boat slips not
identified, every 40 ft.
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Boating facilities
• Gangways
• Maximum rise
does not apply to
gangways
• Alterations to
existing = no
increase in length
• Handrails
• Transition plates
• Cross slope =
1:50 max.
Boating facilities
areas permitted to
be obstructed
pier
60 min
60 min
1525
1525
120 max
3050
60 min
1525
120 max
120 max
3050
3050
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Pier Clearances
1525
60 min
full length of accessible slip
• Accessible boat slip
= 60 inches width
of clear pier space
• Where obstructed,
at least one
opening of 60
inches in width
every 10 feet
• Edge protection
permitted
Fishing Piers and
Platforms
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Fishing piers and
platforms
• Accessible routes
serving floating
piers/platforms
• Use boating
gangway
exceptions
• Design gangway
to 1:12 OR provide
up to a 30 ft.
gangway
Fishing piers and
platforms
• Railings - Where
provided
• Maximum 34 inch
height for 25% of the
railing lowered railing
dispersed
• Exception: where a
guard is provided
which complies with
ICC/IBC
Fishing piers and
platforms
• Edge protection
where railings are
provided
• 2 inch minimum
• 30 inches x 48
inches clear space
• At least one
maneuvering space
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Sports Facilities
Sports facilities
• Area of sport activity
=That portion of a room
or space where the play
or practice of sport
occurs
• Accessible route to each
area of sport activity
• Exempt from firm,
stable, and slip resistant
surface provision
Team player seating
areas
• Platform lift
permitted
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Exercise equipment and
machines
• At least one of each type of
equipment or machines
Exercise equipment and
machines
• Provide a 30 in x 48 in
clear space and be
served by accessible
route
• Positioned for use by
an individual using a
mobility device
• Clear floor space or
ground space for more
than one piece of
equipment permitted
to overlap
Bowling lanes
• 5%, not less than
one of each type
• Where fixed team
player seating
areas are
provided – not
less than 1
wheelchair space
at accessible
lanes
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Shooting Facilities
• Fixed firing positions
• 5%, not less than one 60 inch
diameter space - slope 1:48
max.
Play Areas
Play Areas
(Published Fall
2000)
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Play components
Accessible routes
Surfacing
Soft contained
structures
play
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Play Area Contains play components
designed and constructed for children
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Play Areas
Separated by User’s
Age
• School
Age
• PreSchool
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Alteration Provisions
Creating Safe Use Zones
 Guidelines do not apply where ground surface is not
changed or extended more than one use zone.
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Alteration Provisions
Altering Play Components
When altering the play component….
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not the surface
Alteration Provisions
Replacing Ground Surface
When replacing the entire ground surface
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Play Area Terms
Elevated Play
Component
Elevated
Accessible
Route
Use Zone
Ground-Level
Accessible Route
Ground-Level
Play Component
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What is a Play
Component?
A play component is an element designed to
generate specific opportunities for play,
socialization, and learning.
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What is a Play Component?
PULL UP RINGS
GAME
TABLE
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Ground level play
components
Approached and
exited at ground level
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Elevated
play
components
• Approached from
elevated level
• Attached to
composite play
structure
• Components
(counted once)
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Determining Ground or
Elevated
Elevated Play Component
Which slide is a ground
level component ?
Ground-Level Play Component
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What is not a Play
What is a Ground
Level Play Component?
Component?
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Play Types
Identified by the experience the play
component generally is designed to
provide
Rocking
Spinning
Swinging 43
Climbing
Ground-Level Requirements
• “One of Each Type”
• More than one — integrated in the play area
Ground-level
Requirement
 One of Each Type
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Ground-Level
Requirements
Integrated throughout the play area
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Number and Types of Ground Level
Minimum
number of ground-level play
Play Components Required to be on
components
basedRoutes
on the number of
Accessible
elevated play components provided
Number and Types of Ground Level Play Components
Required to be on Accessible Route
• Minimum number of
ground-level play
components
• Minimum number of
different types
Number of
Number of
Elevated Play
Elevated Play
Components
Components
Provided
Minimum Number of
Min.
Number
of Ground
Ground
Level
Play
Level Components
Components
Required to
to beRoute
on
beRequired
on Accessible
Accessible Route
Minimum Number of
Min.
Number of Different
Different Types of Ground
Types
of Ground Level
Level Play Components
Components
Required Required
to be on to
be onAccessible
Accessible
Route
Route
1
Not applicable
Not applicable
2 to 4
1
1
5 to 7
2
2
8 to 10
3
3
11 to 13
4
3
14 to 16
5
3
17 to 19
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3
20 to 22
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4
23 to 25
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4
More than 25
8 plus 1 for each additional
3 over 25, or fraction
thereof
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Ground Level Accessible Routes
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Surface
Clear width
Clear width reductions
Changes in level
Running Slope
Cross Slope
Openings
Vertical Clearance
48
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Location
Ground level accessible routes connect ground
level
play components required to be accessible,
including
entry and exit points.
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Surfaces in the Use Zone
Accessible ground surfaces must
comply with ASTM 1951-99.
Includes accessible routes, clear floor or
ground spaces, and turning spaces 50
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Surfaces in the Use Zone
If located within the use zone, the accessible
ground surfaces must also be impact
attenuating (ASTM 1292-99)
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Surface inspection and
maintenance
Accessible ground surfaces must be inspected
and maintained regularly & frequently to ensure
continued compliance with ASTM 1951-99.
>18”
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Accessible Surfaces
ASTM 1951-99
Determination of
Accessibility of Surface
Systems Under and Around
Playground Equipment
Adding surface bidding
agents to Engineered
Wood Fiber
Ground-level Accessible Route
Clear width 60 inches minimum
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Ground-level Accessible
Route
The route may
narrow down to 36
inches for a
distance of 60
inches.
Slope 1:16 max.
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Smaller Play Areas < 1000 sq. ft.:
Ground accessible routes that are 44 inches in width min.
Wheelchair turning space if route exceeds 30 ft. in length
Elevated Play
Component Guidelines
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Number of Elevated
Play Components
At least 50% of the elevated
play components must be on
an accessible route.
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Minimum Number of
Elevated Components
50% of all elevated play components in a play area
must be reached by an accessible route
20 or more elevated
components:
25 % ramp + 25% ramp
and/or transfer = 50%
Less than 20 elevated
components:
ramp and/or transfer
= 50%
Providing Ramp Access to 50%
of the Elevated Components
No additional ground level components are
required …
but there must be 3 different types of
elevated components.
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Elevated Accessible
Routes
• Ramps
• Transfer
Systems
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Ramps
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Ramp Width
• 36-inch
minimum clear
width
–Exceed where
possible
–Some
reductions
permitted
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Running Slope on
Ramps
Maximum running slope for ramps on
elevated accessible routes = 1:12
12F
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1F
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Ramp Rise
Rise of a ramp is
the amount of
vertical distance
the inclined or
slanted surface
ascends or
descends.
Maximum 12 inch
vertical rise
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Handrails for Ramps
• Top of handrail
gripping surfaces
must be 20 in. min.
and 28 in. max. above
the ramp surface.
• Clearance between
handrail gripping
surfaces and adjacent
surfaces = 1½ in. min.
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Turning Space, Landings, and
Clear Floor or Ground Spaces
may overlap
Elevated Accessible Route
Transfer Systems
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Transfer platforms
Transfer steps
Transfer supports
Clear floor or ground space
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Transfer Platform
The
limit
openingthat
sizean
Where
it isofexpected
does
not apply
the
individual
wouldto
transfer
surface
a transfer
onto the of
play
structure and
platform.
leave behind their
 14 in. deep X 24 in.
wide minimum
 11– 18 in. above the
floor or ground
surface
 24 in. side to be
unobstructed
wheelchair
or mobility
It does apply
to other
device
elevated accessible routes.
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Transfer Steps
 14 in. deep by 24 in.
wide minimum
 8 in. maximum height
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Clear Floor and Ground
Space
Adjacent to platform
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Transfer System Design
Limiting the
distance
required for
movement
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Accessible Play
Components
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Clear floor or ground space
Entry points and seats
Play tables
Reach ranges
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Accessible Play
Component Guidelines
Integration of accessible play
components with other components
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Clear Floor or Ground
Space
• 30 in. x 48 in. min.
• Discretionary
placement
• Applies to groundlevel & elevated
components accessed
by ramp
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Entry Points and
Seats
Sculptural Element
Riding Toy
Seats
Accessible Climber
• 11 in. min. to 24 in. max. above the
ground or floor surface
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• Mid-level height of 18 in. is recommended
Play Tables
For ages 5 years old and
over:
• Knee clearance minimums
– 24 inches high
– 30 inches wide
– 17 inches deep
• Top of rim 31 in. max
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Forward and
Side Reach
Ranges
3 - 4 year
olds
5 - 8 year
olds
9 - 12 year
olds
20 to 36 in.
18 to 40 in.
16 to 44 in.
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Water Play Components
Ground level
access and
transfer access
to elevated play
components
required
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Soft Contained Play Structures
A play structure made of one or more components
where the user enters a fully enclosed environment
that utilizes pliable materials
Soft Contained Play Structures
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Soft Contained Play
Structure
Accessible Route
3 or fewer entry
points = 1 on
accessible route
4 or more entry
points =
2 on accessible
route
Accessible Route must connect entry and exit points
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Golf Courses
Golf Courses
• In lieu of a
compliant accessible
route.
• Golf car passage Continuous passage
on which a
motorized golf car
can operate
• 48 inch minimum
width 60 inches min
width if handrails
are provided
Golf courses
• Teeing grounds
• Where one or two at least one
• Where three or
more are provided at least two
• Forward tee accessible except in
alterations where
not feasible due to
terrain
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Golf courses
• Putting greens
- each putting
green designed
and
constructed so
that a golf car
can enter and
exit
Driving ranges
• Where teeing
stations or
practice teeing
grounds are
provided, at
least 5%, not
less than 1
Miniature Golf
Courses
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Miniature golf
• 50% of holes
required to be
accessible and
consecutive
• Exception permits
one break,
provided the last
hole is included
Miniature golf
• Accessible route may be
provided on the playing
surface, OR
Miniature golf
• Adjacent to the
playing surface
• Golf club reach
range- where ball
can come to rest –
36 inches max from
accessible route
1:20 max.
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Swimming Pools,
Wading Pools, and
Spas
Swimming pools
• Required means
of access into the
water
– Over 300 linear ft
of pool wall = 2
– Less than 300
linear ft of pool
wall = 1lift or
sloped entry
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Sloped Entry
• Extend to 24 inches to 30 inches below
stationary water level
• 1:12 maximum slope
• Handrails - 33 inches min - 38 inches max clear
width
Sloped entry
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Sloped entry
Pool Lift
• Located where water does not exceed 48
inches
• Footrests – must be provided and move
with seat
stationary water level
pool deck
18 min
455
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Pool Lift Submerged Depth
Pool lift
Armrest – if provided
opposite water shall be
removable or fold in raised
or load position
Capable of unassisted
operation – both deck and
water
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Transfer Wall
• Clear deck space 60 inches x 60
inches, slope 1:48
maximum
• Height – 16 inches
to 19 inches
Transfer System
• Clear space
– 60 inches
x 60 inches
• Centered on
24 inch
width
Transfer System
Platform
– 19 in min
depth
– 24 in clear
width
– 16 in to 19
in height
• Surface – not
sharp and
rounded
edges
•
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Pool Stairs
• Comply with stairs
provisions, except
as modified
• Handrail width 20 to
24 inches
• Extensions not
required at bottom
landing
Spas
• At least one means of
entry:
– Lift - footrests not
required
– Transfer wall
– Transfer system
• Where provided, in a
cluster, 5% but not less
than one
Wading pools
• At least one
sloped entry handrails not
required
• Extend to the
deepest part of
the wading pool
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Water slides
Accessible route
required to edge of
catch pool
Aquatic recreation
facilities
• Aquatic recreation
facilities (wave action
pools, leisure rivers,
and other pools where
access is limited to
one area)
• One means of access
• Pool lift, sloped entry,
or transfer system
• Clear width of
handrails on slope
entry does not apply
Outdoor Developed
Areas Rulemaking
• Trails, picnic and camping
facilities, and beach access
routes
• Applies to Federal facilities
only (Architectural Barriers Act
(ABA)
• Next step – Final rule
• Move forward under the ADA
• May be used as “guidance”
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Shared Use Paths
• Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
published
(March 28, 2011)
• Differentiates between
trails designed for
transportation &
recreation purposes
(bicycle use)
• Comment period ended
(June 27, 2011)
• Approximately 70
comments received
• Next step – Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
Technical Assistance
Material
http://www.access-board.gov/indexes/pubsindex.htm
How to reach the
Access Board
• (800) 872-2253 OR
(202) 272-0080
• (202) 272-0082 (TTY)
• www.access-board.gov
• [email protected]
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