Episode 9 Resources: Accessible Play Areas

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