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1. Eco-Friendly, ADA-Compliant Mini Golf Course Delivers Fun for All

Author

Callighan, Phil

Subjects
Golf courses -- Environmental aspects -- Social aspects -- Design and construction -- Demographic aspects, Access for the disabled -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Social aspects, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

A miniature golf course championed for many years by the mayor of the City of Leesville, Louisiana, was installed in 2023. The city is home to Fort Johnson (formerly Fort [...]

Published
2024

2. More Than Access: Designing Inclusive Parks: Arch Street Park in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, goes beyond ADA standards to provide a truly inclusive play experience

Author

Garrett, Logan

Subjects
Parks -- Services -- Design and construction -- Social aspects -- Indiana, Disability rights -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Social aspects, Playgrounds -- Design and construction -- Social aspects -- Access control, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Over the course of the past decade, park and recreation professionals have been creating playgrounds that go beyond basic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. In years past, playgrounds were [...]

Published
2021

3. Some ADA-Compliance Strategies and Enforcement Trends

Author

McGovern, John N.

Subjects
Recreation agencies -- Buildings and facilities -- Services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Access for the disabled -- Laws, regulations and rules, Parks, Budgets, Disability rights, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

It is always busy season in parks and recreation. Half of us are working on budgets for the coming year, and half of us are reviewing our first-quarter numbers, but [...]

Published
2019

4. Providing Adaptive and Inclusive Aquatics Services in Your Community

Author

Roweton, Lauren Johnson

Subjects
Mentally disabled persons -- Safety and security measures, Drowning -- Prevention, Access for the disabled, Aquatic sports facilities -- Services, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 (tinyurl.com/8v97msts). For children with autism, that range increases to ages 1 to 14 (tinyurl.com/ 4h3h5bmk). The [...]

Published
2022

5. Paws and Recreation: Creating Inclusion With Service Dogs

Author

Cooper, Hannah

Subjects
Service dogs -- Usage -- Forecasts and trends -- Identification and classification, Disabled persons -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Market trend/market analysis, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

A service dog has full access and rights to all facilities, whereas an [emotional support animal] ESA has no public access, and a therapy/ facility dog only has access to [...]

Published
2021

6. Recreation and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Author

Trieglaff, Mark and Labiak, Larry

Subjects
Parks -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Social aspects -- Services -- United States, Disability rights -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Disabled persons -- Social aspects -- Care and treatment, Parks and the physically handicapped -- Social aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Access for the disabled -- Social aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Parks and the handicapped -- Social aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

In 2015, the United States celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law, the civil rights act for people with disabilities, expanded rights to participate [...]

Published
2016

7. Serving participants with medical needs

Author

Capps, Kathy

Subjects
Disability rights -- Social aspects -- Political aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules, Medical law -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Access for the disabled -- Social aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Christopher is excited: He has just finished kindergarten, marked his sixth birthday and is looking forward to his first week at camp. He loves playing with his friends, swimming at [...]

Published
2016

8. ADA Construction: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Author

Logue, Gary

Subjects
Parks -- Social aspects -- Services -- United States, Disability rights -- Laws, regulations and rules, Parks and the physically handicapped -- Social aspects -- Services -- United States, Access for the disabled -- Social aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules, Parks and the handicapped -- Social aspects -- Services -- United States, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Having worked as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator for the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) for the past 19 years, I can attest that one of our biggest [...]

Published
2021

9. Essential Framework for Adaptive Aquatics

Author

Barley, Rebecca, Hausknecht, Ivy, and Whiting, Alyse

Subjects
Swimming pools -- Social aspects -- Design and construction, Recreation agencies -- Services -- Social aspects, Access for the disabled -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Social aspects, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Adaptive Aquatics consists of architectural and programmatic modifications to provide services for individuals with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) outlines what these modifications are (www. ada.gov/t2hlt95.htm). It's up [...]

Published
2017

10. Best-laid plans: surfacing for inclusive playgrounds involves complex trade-offs

Author

Kapp, Amy

Subjects
Recreation agencies -- Contracts, Playgrounds -- Design and construction, Company business management, Contract agreement, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ASTM International -- Services -- Management
Abstract

THE 2010 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design require park and recreation agencies to comply with the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) F1951 standard for [...]

Published
2012

11. Diving into ADA compliance issues: audits help agencies make transition plans for their aquatics facilities

Author

Beard, Elizabeth

Subjects
Recreation agencies -- Officials and employees -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Buildings and facilities, Consulting services -- Officials and employees, Aquatic sports facilities -- Buildings and facilities -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Ryan Veldman, superintendent of parks for the Tinley Park--Park District in Illinois, admits he felt 'a overwhelmed' when consultants handed him three, 3-inch thick binders--the results of his agency's American [...]

Published
2011

12. Proactive ADA Compliance: Facilities, Policies and Programs

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice -- Powers and duties, Access for the disabled -- Laws, regulations and rules, Disabled children -- Laws, regulations and rules, Child care services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

'Is ADA enforcement slowing down?'Almost every day, we hear this question from park and recreation agencies across the United States. With the changing regulatory climate in Washington, D.C., and reduced [...]

Published
2018

13. Hole new world: golf course managers need to take a swing at creating an enjoyable experience for golfers with disabilities

Author

Eleftheriou, Ted

Subjects
Golfers -- Surveys, Golf courses -- Services, Disabled persons -- Surveys, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

According to the American Community Survey (ACS) conducted in 2003 by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are about 77 million Americans with disabilities. Consequently, there are 26.2 million golfers who [...]

Published
2005

14. 'I Just Got an Email About ...'

Subjects
Recreation agencies -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Park and recreation agencies lead rewarding lives. Who else improves the quality of life for their communities, in a demographic world that is rapidly changing? This mission requires leadership, good [...]

Published
2018

15. Education: a Congress cornerstone

Author

Bartram, Samantha

Subjects
Recreation agencies -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Laws, regulations and rules, Trade and professional associations -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, National Recreation and Park Association -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

Consistently, past NRPA Congress attendees tell us the high value they place on the continuing education and certification programs offered during the three-day conference. For park and recreation professionals, Congress [...]

Published
2014

16. Embracing access and inclusion to succeed

Subjects
Disability rights -- Social aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules, Access for the disabled -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Social aspects, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a complex piece of legislation. The Department of Justice Title II regulation is not as clear as many agencies would like, and design [...]

Published
2016

17. What is your agency's ADA IQ?

Subjects
Disability rights -- Social aspects -- Tests, problems and exercises, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

The comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been mastered by many parks and recreation agencies. Accessible facilities, truly inclusive playgrounds, staff to support kids with autism in summer programs [...]

Published
2015

18. Paths and trails: new ADA rules will affect management of traits and shared- use paths

Author

Dolesh, Richard J.

Subjects
Disability rights -- Laws, regulations and rules, Nonprofit organizations -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

Two new developments related to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will affect the management and use of public trails. These are the recent implementation of a new Rule for [...]

Published
2011

19. Americans with Disabilities Act: the Justice Department releases new regulations

Author

McGovern, John N.

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice -- Laws, regulations and rules, Disability rights -- Laws, regulations and rules, Discrimination against disabled persons -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

In a long-awaited move, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released new regulations to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Monday, July 26, 2010. The new regulations are [...]

Published
2010

20. Embracing ADA compliance

Author

Andrews, Molly

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice -- Laws, regulations and rules, Recreation agencies -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

We know your agency goal is to provide outstanding service to your community. To that end, we know you also want people with disabilities to have ready access to all [...]

Published
2014

21. A case study of playground accessibility: the universal attractiveness of universally accessible play environments

Author

Hurst, Kenneth

Subjects
Physically disabled persons -- Case studies -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Safety and security measures, Playgrounds -- Design and construction -- Standards -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Safety and security measures, Government regulation, Travel, recreation and leisure
Abstract

The last 20 years in the playground industry have seen the introduction of numerous playground safety and accessibility regulations. With the advent of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, [...]

Published
2012

22. Access and Equity

Author

Kelly, Michael P.

Subjects
Travel, recreation and leisure
Abstract

As we reflect on this past summer, I am grateful that so many of our members stepped up to welcome back our residents and patrons into parks across the country. [...]

Published
2021

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