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The article talks about the accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act for making changes to existing parks and recreational facilities. Topics discussed include the definition of accessibility in the Act, the Smith v. City of Lodi court case of a U.S. District Court related to accessibility and renovations to an existing facility, and James Smith, the plaintiff in the case who suffered from multiple disabilities.

The article looks back through history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed by the former U.S. president George H.W. Bush, and its implementation in recreation. Topics include in 1988, the initial draft of the ADA stated to have been introduced with an intention to provide comprehensive civil rights legislation for people with disabilities, and the ADA stated to have given a legal mandate for park and recreation departments/districts to serve people with a disability.

The article discusses a court case, the U.S. vs Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) with regard to the act of discrimination against people with disability. NISRA violated the title II of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by not providing accommodation to epileptic people. The federal district court dismissed NISRA's claim for the unnecessary financial burden due to non availability of evidences. The court found the legal claim of the U.S. government genuine.

The article focuses on the redesigned Kids Cove Playground at Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It states that the playground was redesigned to comply with the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It mentions that the new playground features the rubber playground and surfacing to accommodate the walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers. It adds that the playground contains double-wide ramps and decking systems to give access to those handicapped people.