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The article discusses the installation of an eco-friendly and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant miniature golf course in Leesville, Louisiana, U.S., championed by the city's mayor. It mentions that by utilizing recycled materials and permeable panels, the course offers accessibility for all while minimizing environmental impact.

The article discusses the court case, Silva v. Lee County, which deals with claims of a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act by Lee County, Florida through a ban on service animals from visiting a public beach. It explores the ruling by a federal district court on the case, facts of the case and the factors to be considered by the federal district court before terminating a lawsuit as moot to determine whether a challenged conduct will reoccur.

The article discusses the case of Perez v. Lake County Rowing Association, in which Evelyn Perez, grandmother of minor F.V., filed suit against Lake County Rowing Association (LCRA) and the City of Clermont, Florida, asserting claims for failure to accommodate her grandson in a rowing program in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is noted that LCRA hosts a "Learn to Row" summer camp and F.V., a minor diagnosed with autism, participated in it.

The article emphasizes the importance of accessibility audits for park and recreation agencies to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act with National Recreation and Park Association offering discounts on audits and services for its members.

The article focuses on coronavirus response and recovery has provided chance for park and recreation professionals to emerge leader in ensuring model of youth sports. Topics discussed include need of identifying need of providing coach training on safety using their sports facilities, planning of Bristol for parks to be complaint with Americans with Disabilities Act and community centers brought by Columbus to create equity.

The article discuses the case of Mullen v. Northampton Township, in which plaintiff Robert Mullen was fired by the Township for using its plow truck to plow snow in a McDonald's drive-thru during a snowstorm on January 4, 2018. Mullen claimed that termination of his employment was an act of retaliation against him as an individual with a disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The article discusses court case "Schiller v. Northern Suburban Special Recreation District" focusing the defendant Northern Suburban Special Recreation District (NSSRD) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when her employment was terminated. Topics discussed include NSSRD offers recreation opportunities to people with disabilities, and recreation specialist job included directing leadership of recreation programs and overnight trips.

The article explores the difference between accessible and inclusive playgrounds, using Motion Junction playground in Canandaigua, New York, as a case study. Topics include the distinction between accessible and inclusive playgrounds, the design criteria for accessible playgrounds, and the principles for creating inclusive playgrounds that cater to a wide range of needs and abilities.

The article highlights National Recreation and Park Association commitment to equity at its Annual Conference, emphasizing accessibility and inclusion scheduled for October 10-12, 2023 at Dallas, Texas. Topics covered include Americans with Disabilities Act-friendly arrangements, American Sign Language interpreters, inclusive badge options, captioning for sessions, food accommodations, lactation, meditation, prayer, and quiet rooms, tiered pricing, and transportation assistance.

The article discusses the need for parks and recreation to work in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), stating that it is an eight step inclusion process which includes inviting people with disabilities, making a participation plan, and maintaining communication.

The article offers information on the claustrophobic workplace claims of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The topics discussed include the passage of ADA by the U.S. Congress to address the discrimination experienced by people with disabilities and the result of the Weiss v. County of Suffolk case.

The article focuses on “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)” and its standards for Playground Architectural Design firms. Topics include implementation of ground level and elevated play components; maintenance of accessible playground Safe Surfaces; and implementation of “The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)” standards which require proper inspection and installation.

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 presents information related to the guidance on playgrounds and trails in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

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 focuses on how parks and recreation agency can serve participants with medical needs such as child diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Topics include the process for managing a medical modification request stated to mirror any other U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) modification request, and the process for medical modification in Raleigh, North Carolina which includes independent care and emergency care.

The article comments on the court case United States of America v. Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association which focused on whether it was reasonable to require employees at a summer camp to administer seizure medication (Diastat) through a rectal syringe in a seizure emergency. Topics include the U.S. federal district court's decision on the same and the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to show that administering Diastat was reasonable.

The article discusses adaptive and inclusive aquatics services which can help save lives. The Americans with Disabilities Act specifies two types of access, including facility and program. It mentions a four-step assessment process including written, verbal, in-water and reassessment. The swimmer can be accommodated with a physical disability by modifying strokes or providing adaptive equipment which need not be specialized.

The article discusses the federal court case Class v. Towson University (TU) wherein plaintiff Gavin Class, a student-athlete, was excluded from the football program by the university because of his disability under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The decision of the federal district court favors Class for denying requested reasonable accommodations. The decision of the federal district court was reversed by federal appeals court after TU filed an appeal.

The article discusses how parks and recreation professionals in the U.S. should handle service dogs in their facilities based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and individual state statutes. Other topics include the types of service dogs like diabetes alert dogs and mobility assistance dogs, and how service dog organizations offer new routes to community relationships and programming.

The article discusses U.S. Supreme Court cases related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics discussed include court case Howard v. City and Country of Denver dealing with termination of Vernon Howard, operations superior at Denver Department of Parks and Recreation, Buchanan v. City of Mt. Juliet dealing with employment termination of Dennis Buchanan, former director of parks and recreation, and the ADA has made discrimination of employee on basis of disability as unlawful.

The article informs that Park and recreation agencies have always been in the solutions business to use solutions expertise for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliance efforts. It mentions that the ADA title II regulation, published by the U.S. Department of Justice, applies to public park and recreation agencies; and requirements is to create an internal process to solve access and inclusion issues with therapeutic recreation staff.

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 offers information on the lawsuit Blind Industries and Services of Maryland v. Route 40 Paintball Park that was filed in the U. S. District Court of Maryland. It mentions that in this case, a group of blind people became angry when they were not allowed to play paintball. It further states that this case involved Title III of the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12182.

The article presents several court cases related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Plaintiffs Joe Thompson and S. S. sued Chicago Park District and Whitesboro Central School District respectively claiming that they had been violated under ADA. The courts found that Thompson and S. S. have failed to provide evidence that will meet the legitimate employment expectation and the swim team program's requirements.

The article offers the author's insights on the U.S. Supreme Court case of Keith v. Oakland County, Michigan which deals with employee discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The author states that the issue in the case is that whether Keith had alleged enough facts in which if proven in trial, would establish his ADA claim. He adds that Oakland claimed that the ADA claim of Keith should be dismissed due to unessential functions of the job.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff was denied admission to a basketball camp due to his infection of the HIV virus in the U.S. It notes that the camp has been ruled to have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It mentions that the issues of the case were if the HIV status is considered as a disability and the denial of admission is considered discrimination.

The article discusses a court case between Michael Foster, who was employed by the Oakland Department of Office of Parks and Recreation and the city of Oakland, California. Foster who suffered from memory loss was dismissed in 2007. He filed a case under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The U.S. federal court noticed that he could perform certain duties and asked the department to state reasons for dismissal. The court denied motion of summary judgment by the city.

The article discusses a court case in which the plaintiff, Shirley Ivey, complained of being discriminated against by her former employer, the U.S. Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). Ivey's allegation of mistreatment by a former supervisor due to her obesity is discussed. The court's summary judgment that Ivey failed to produce evidence that her employer violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is noted.

The article focuses on the accessibility of playground surfaces specified by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines issued by the U.S. Access Board. It states that ground surfaces along accessible routes, clear floor and ground spaces meet the American Society for Testing and Materials' (ASTM) F1951-99 standard. It offers information on the testing for accessible play surfaces and criteria for the location of accessible routes and spaces.

The article focuses on the McFadden decision which is the application of a neutral rule that applies equally to disabled and non-disabled individuals and cannot be considered discrimination on the basis of disability. This rule does not violate the Americans With Disabilities Act. Information is given for the court case of McFadden v. Grasmick and survey results from the National Federation of State High Schools.

The article focuses on the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design on park and recreation areas under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulation. It highlights the programs of sports fields, dog parks and summer camps organized by the parks under the regulation. It also offers information on the appointment of John N. McGovern to the engineering consultant firm WT Group LLC.

The article offers suggestions for designing playground accessible to the children with disability. Topics discussed include creating minimum accessibility standards for playground developers to provide access to play areas to people with disability, guidelines from Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and encouraging social participation of children by inclusive playgrounds.

The article focuses on the finalization of the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), guidelines developed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for aquatic facilities. MAHC is for state regulation development, but is not enforced immediately. Its effects will be filtered because its recommendations are covered by state regulations. It guarantees quality control and savings in integrated systems and mobile applications.

The article focuses on the renovation of locker rooms in recreation centers that provides opportunities to improve accessibility and safety. It says that renovations should comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements on accessibility, floors, and bathrooms in locker rooms. Furthermore, the book "Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines," Third Edition, by the American College of Sports Medicine, suggests biohazard containers and enough supply of air in locker rooms.

The article offers information on the significance of participation in nature-based or outdoor recreation activities in the U.S. It is said that children who are not exposed to the outdoors will not be interested in parks and greenery in adulthood. Changes in recreation trends challenge recreation practitioners and researchers. Many outdoor recreation areas and programs are more accessible to older adults than in previous years due to the Americans With Disabilities Act.

The article offers information on Adaptive Aquatics which provide services to individuals with disabilities along with the modifications to be implemented has been given in Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include it offers to adjust the temperature of pool for the people with disabilities like Multiple Sclerosis patients; need to provide modifications to facilities so they could enjoy services and activities; and training to staffs for working with disabled people.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Recreation and the Americans with Disabilities Act," by Mark Trieglaff and Larry Labiak in the August 2016 issue.

The article talks about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards, focusing on parks and recreation agencies. Topics discussed include children with type 1 diabetes being served by parks and recreation agencies, thus falling under the ADA standards, and a settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and child care provider KinderCare regarding children afflicted with type 1 diabetes.

The article offers information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which is focused on improved life quality in communities. Various factors related to ADA that are discussed include its website, recreation programs, facilities offering recreational activities and standards of new constructed facilities.

The article focuses on the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and making modification to a park or to a policy. Topics include the U.S. Department of Justice Title II regulation stated to be not clear for many park and recreation agencies, and design standards still not existing for some park assets, such as beaches and trails, and the benefits provided by the National Recreation and Park Association in partnership with Recreation Accessibility Consultants LLC to NRPA Premier members.

The article focuses on the recent developments related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that will affect the use and management of public trails. It says the new ADA Rule is on the use of Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMDs) in public trails and facilities, while the Advance Notice of Proposed Rule-making (ANPRM) is on shared-use paths. Furthermore, it mentions several questions compiled by the National Center for Accessibility (NCA) posed in the ANPRM.

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.

A summary is presented of the new regulations related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), released on July 26, 2010 by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

A quiz regarding implementation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the playgrounds in the U.S. is presented.

The article offers advice for public park and recreation agencies on providing inclusive recreation in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The importance of an inclusion statement and personal care statement for an agency is highlighted. Questions to be asked while developing a training curriculum are provided.

The article focuses on the compliance of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), along with the move of the NRPA to partner with Recreation Accessibility Consultants LLC.

The article focuses on the regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Title II regarding access requirements of the audits discount program. It highlights the discounts provided to the members of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) after its partnership with Recreation Accessibility Consultants LLC. It also offers information on a webinar on the topic "Access Audits and Transition Plans for Mid-Sized Systems" which is to be held on July 17, 2013.

Information on the 11th Annual National Institute on Recreation Inclusion (NIRI) conference in Schaumburg, Illinois in November 2010 is presented. Topics include park and recreation accessibility, recreation services for returning military personnel, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The conference featured several speakers such as attorney Linda Mastandrea and National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) president Elizabeth Kesler.