Guide To Ada Accessibility Guidelines For Play Areas

Guide to ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT

The Complete Guide to Playground Development will guide you from design through construction, and every step in between, to your new dream playground in simple easy to understand terms. It also has information on the importance of play in child development; as well as resources to qualify playground equipment vendors, create a Play Program, define your site conditions, define your budget, follow current guidelines, find consultants, and certify safe and compliant installations. If you are planning to renovate or build a new playground this manual is an invaluable resource.

Guide to ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas

This guide will help designers and operators in using the accessibility guidelines for play areas. These guidelines establish minimum accessibility requirements for newly constructed and altered play areas. The guidelines were developed with public input and carefully considered the balancing of costs, safety, and accessibility. Contents: Play Area Terms; Where Do the Play Area Guidelines Apply?; What is a Play Component?; How Many Play Components Must be on an Accessible Route?; Step-by-Step Guide; Play Area Evaluation Example; What are the Requirements for Accessible Routes?; What Other Accessibility Requirements Apply to Play Components?; Soft Contained Play Structures; and Alterations. Illustrations.