The U.S. Access Board is currently developing accessibility guidelines for access to beaches under the Americans with Disbilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). The U.S. Access Board's Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Outdoor Developed Areas addressed scoping and technical provisions for beach access. The Regulatory Negotiation Committee submitted recommendations to the U.S. Access Board in September 1999. The next step is for the U.S. Access Board to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Outdoor Developed Areas for public comment.

• Outdoor Developed Areas Status of Rulemaking
  
  
• Final Report of the Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas - September 1999

• Executive Summary - Temporary Beach Surface Accessibility Study - This study investigates the utility of various types of temporary beach surfaces that may provide accessibility to people with mobility impairments with the objective to provide information to managers of beach areas.



• Beach Accessibility Study - Disability Advocates to assess seven temporary beach surfaces for beach access for people with mobility impairments.



• Beach Access: Assistive Devices and Surfaces - This 1993 NCA Research project provides objective comparisons of the advantages and disadvantages of available products including beach chairs and surfaces for beach access.

• Beach surfaces



• Beach assistive devices and other products