Dollywood Parks & Resorts
- Dollywood Accessibility Information
Link: dollywood.com/themepark/Guest-Services/Accessibility - Dollywood Walkthrough Guide (13 webpages)
This guide shows some of the experiences for first time visitors to Dollywood.
Link: dollywood.com/themepark/Guest-Services/Accessibility/SocialStory/Page-1 - Frequently Asked Questions – Dollywood Theme Park
Link: dollywood.com/themepark/Guest-Services/FAQs - Dollywood 2018 Rider Safety & Accessibility Guide [PDF, 35 pages]
Link: dollywood.com/-/media/Files/Dollywood/PDF/DW/v2—2018-Rider-Safety–Accessibility-Guide.ashx?la=en - Dollywood 2018 Ride Height and Safety Requirements Chart [PDF, 1 page]
Link: dollywood.com/-/media/Files/Dollywood/PDF/DW/updated-2018-Rider-Requirement-Chart.ashx?la=en - Dollywood Water Park Accessibility
Link: dollywood.com/waterpark/Guest-Services/Accessibility - Frequently Asked Questions – Dollywood Water Park
Link: dollywood.com/waterpark/Guest-Services/FAQs - Dollywood Water Park Rider Safety & Accessibility Guide [PDF, 27 pages]
Link: dollywood.com/-/media/Files/Dollywood/PDF/DSC/Accessibility-Guide.ashx?la=en - Dollywood Dinner Show – Dolly Parton’s Stampede – Special Needs
Link: dollywood.com/Shows/DPStampede/About#Special-Needs - Dollywood Blog: How Dollywood Makes Accessibility Decisions
Link: blog.dollywood.com/index.php/2018/11/30/how-dollywood-makes-accessibility-decisions/
Useful ADA Guidelines and Standards
- Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities: Chapter 4 – Amusement Rides
Source: U.S. Access Board
Link: www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/background/regulatory-assessment/chapter-4-amusement-rides - ADA Standards for Accessible Design: Chapter 10 – Recreation Facilities
Source: U.S. Access Board
Link: www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-ada-standards/ada-standards/chapter-10-recreation-facilities - ADA Title III Regulations – Revised Final Title III Regulation with Integrated Text
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Link: www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_regulations.htm#anchor3508 - ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
Two checklists are available – the full Checklist and a Checklist for Recreational Facilities.
Source: New England ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network
Link: www.adachecklist.org/index.html - A Planning Guide for Making Temporary Events Accessible to People with Disabilities
This guide provides information to assist planners, managers, operators and building owners in making temporary events accessible to people with disabilities. The planning tools and tips can also help theme parks provide greater customer access and inclusion.
Source: ADA National Network
Link: adata.org/publication/temporary-events-guide - DOJ Fact Sheet on Service Animals
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Link: ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm - ADA National Network Fact Sheet on Service Animals
Source: ADA National Network
Link: adata.org/factsheet/service-animals - Guide on Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas
Source: United States Access Board
Link: www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/guides/swimming-pools,-wading-pools,-and-spas - ADA Fact Sheet: Effective Communication
Source: ADA National Network
Link: adata.org/factsheet/communication - ADA Fact Sheet – Accessible Parking
Source: ADA National Network
Link: adata.org/factsheet/parking - ADA Quick Tips – Tax Incentives
Source: ADA National Network
Link: adata.org/factsheet/quicktips-tax
Webcasts, Webinars, and Webcourses
- Accessible Recreation Facilities – A Refresher
Part of the Accessibility Online Webinar Series
Source: ADA National Network
Link: www.accessibilityonline.org/ao/archives/110659 - Accessible Amusement Rides
Part of the Accessibility Online Webinar Series
Source: ADA National Network
Link: www.accessibilityonline.org/ao/archives/47 - At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities
A free, self-paced webcourse for discovering the best practices for effectively working and interacting with people who have disabilities. The course takes about 2.5 hours to complete and includes real life scenarios, quizzes and a final exam. Education credit is available.
Source: ADA National Network
Link: www.wiawebcourse.org/
Other Information and Resources
- Open Doors 2015 Market Study
According to an Open Doors 2015 market study, adults with disabilities spend 17.3 billion dollars annually on travel. Since many people with disabilities travel with other people, the total economic impact is estimated at 34.6 billion dollars annually.
Link: opendoorsnfp.org/market-studies/2015-market-study/
Open Doors website: {opendoorsnfp.org] - Amusement Park Accommodations for the Disabled
Source: The Regulatory Review
Link: theregreview.org/2019/01/31/gale-amusement-park-accommodations-disabled/
This article discusses accessibility regulations for amusement parks. - Theme Parks, Other Family Destinations Accommodate Families with Autism
Source: CNN
Link: www.cnn.com/2018/07/06/health/sesame-place-autism-certification/index.html - National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)
Resources and information on accessible and inclusive recreation, physical activity, health promotion, and disability for persons with physical, sensory and cognitive disability at any age.
Link: www.nchpad.org - Morgan’s Wonderland
An accessible theme park located in San Antonio, Texas.
Link: www.morganswonderland.com/