accessibility guidelines for u.s. amusement park rides - amuse
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a sum mar y o facc e s si bi li ty guidel inesfor recreation facilities
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A F E D E R A L A G E N C Y C O M M I T T E D T O A C C E S S I B L E D E S I G N
accessible amusement rides
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access ib le amusemen
Co n te n ts
Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
A m us e m e n t R i d e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Unique Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Accessible Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Accessible Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Amusement Rides with Wheelchair Spaces . . . . . . . . . .8
Amusement Ride Seats Designed for Transfer . . . . . . .12
Transfer Devices for Use with an Amusement Ride . . . .14
Wheelchair Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
This information has been developed and reviewed in accordance with the Access
Board’s information quality guidelines (www.access-board.gov/infoquality.htm).
A c c ess i b i l i t y G u i d e l i n es fo rR e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s
Introduction
The Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) is a
comprehensive civil rights
law that prohibits discrimi
nation on the basis of disability. The ADA requires
that newly constructed and
altered state and local
government facilities, places
of public accommodation,
and commercial facilities be readily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.
The ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) is the standard applied to buildings and
facilities. Recreational facilities, including amusement park rides, are among the facilities
required to comply with the ADA.
The Access Board issued accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered
recreation facilities in 2002. The recreation facility guidelines are a supplement to ADAAG.
As a supplement, they must be used in conjunction with ADAAG. References to ADAAG are
mentioned throughout this summary. Copies of ADAAG and the recreation facility accessi
bility guidelines can be obtained through the Board’s website at www.access-board.gov or
A SUMMARY OF ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR RECREATION FACILITIES
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