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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Camp professionals have long talked about forming a partnership with parents. First articulated by Bob Ditter, the concept has moved deeply into various policies, practices, materials, and conversations. But it [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The American With Disabilities Act is aimed at providing disabled persons with equal access to public facilities. However, some people are using this law to file class-action suits against the government and make money at the expense of the taxpayers.

Recreational vehicle manufacturers are installing additional features in their products to comply with the American with Disabilities Act and allow disabled persons to enjoy a comfortable trailer life. Such modifications are also being carried out in parks and camp grounds., With so many resources available, there has never been a better opportunity for physically challenged people to begin RVing FEATURE Since the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) [...]

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 [...]

An analysis is given of the travel industry's attempt to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Act specifies that places such as hotels and restaurants not discriminate against the handicapped.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chairman Evan Kemp Jr. hopes that the Americans with Disabilities Act will help disabled people find employment and ultimately integrate into the mainstream. He believes that attitudes should first be altered because it remains to be the strongest hindrance in achieving that goal.

'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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

An increasing number of lawsuits are being filed against American hotels due to their alleged failure to provide accommodations for disabled customers. The complainants cite the Americans with Disabilities Act as basis for the lawsuits.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Though the idea of working to include disabled people in all facets of life is an old idea, it has relatively recent regulatory roots. Beyond being a good idea, that [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court is now considering the case Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line, determining whether or not foreign-flagged cruise ships must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). [...]