Status of Rulemaking

The U.S. Access Board has issued final accessibility guidelines for playgrounds under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Final Rule covers new construction and alterations to playgrounds. The guidelines include scoping and technical provisions for ground level and elevated play components, accessible routes, ramps and transfer systems, ground surfaces, and soft contained play structures. The next step in the rulemaking process is for the U.S. Department of Justice to adopt the final rule as enforcable standards unde the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities: Play Areas- Final Rule - issued October 18, 2000



• Summary of Final Rule - by U.S. Access Board



• History of Rulemaking

Publications

• Access to Play Areas - a publication of the National Center on Accessibility



• Guide to the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas - an on-line guide by the U.S. Access Board



• Playgrounds for ALL Kids! - by Cindy Burkhour, MA, CTRS, CLP

Organizations and Resources

• National Playground Safety Institute

Products

• The World Playground Parks and Recreation Products and Services Web Directory



• Playground Equipment

 

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