Resources from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
- Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Link: ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/Guidance2010ADAstandards.htm - 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Link: ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm
Resources from the U.S. Access Board
- Technical Assistance Guide on Play Areas
Source: U.S. Access Board
Link: access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/guides/play-areas - Frequently Asked Questions about Play Areas
Source: U.S. Access Board
Link: access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/guides/play-areas/frequently-asked-questions - About the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 SAD)
Source: U.S. Access Board
Link: access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-ada-standards - About the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards
Source: U.S. Access Board
Link: access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards
Other Resources
- Webinar: Accessible Play Areas – Accessibility Online Webinar Series
AccessibilityOnline represents a collaborative training program between the ADA National Network and the US Access Board. The program includes a series of free webinars and audio conferences on different topics of accessibility. Sessions are held on a monthly basis and cover a variety of topics concerning accessibility to the built environment, information and communication technologies, and transportation. (December 2, 2010)
Source: ADA National Network
Link: accessibilityonline.org/Archives/index.php?app=4&type=transcript&id=2010-12-02 - A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility: Final Report
Author: Jennifer Skulski, National Center on Accessibility, Indiana University-Bloomington (October 23, 2013)
Source: National Center on Accessibility
Link: scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/16892 - Accessible Playgrounds Database
Source: National Public Radio (NPR)
Link: apps.npr.org/playgrounds/ - Establishing Best Management Practices for Recycled Tire Rubber Playground Surfaces to Comply with New ADA Accessible Design Requirements
Source: CAL Recycle – California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Link: calrecycle.ca.gov/Publications/Detail.aspx?PublicationID=1496 - Department of Education Issues Finding on St Johns County School Playgrounds
Source: National Center on Accessibility
Includes: Resolution Letter & Resolution Agreement
Link: ncaonline.org/news/news_doe_playground.shtml
Resolution Letter: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/04131269-a.html
Resolution Agreement: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/04131269-b.html