March 3, 2011 Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas

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Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas 

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 Presenters
U.S. Access Board Picture of Bill Botten Picture of Peggy Greenwell 

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Session Agenda
Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
Impact on newly constructed, 	altered, and existing swimming pools and spas  
Other related provisions 
Review of provisions for swimming pools and spas and aquatic recreation facilities 
Questions/answers 

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Background and History 
Early 90’s - Recreation Access Federal Advisory Committee
Board issues final rule – 2002 (later incorporated into revised into the ADA-ABA Accessibility Guidelines 2004) 
Served on committees developing ANSI-NSPI-1 & WWA Aquatic Recreation Facility Standard 
Numerous educational opportunities and meetings to share information 

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A graphic depicting of both ADA and ABA application and scoping requirements combining to use one set of technical requirements, Chapters 3 - 10. 

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New construction 

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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) 
Covers Federal facilities (e.g. pools at military facilities) 
Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS)
Newly constructed and altered pools – 
GSA – May 2006
DOD – Oct 2008

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DOJ Adopts Revised ADAAG 
Amusement rides
Boating facilities
Fishing piers and platforms
Sports facilities
Play areas
Golf courses
Miniature golf courses
Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas
Photo of President Barack Obama
"For the very first time, these rules will cover recreational facilities like amusement parks and marinas and gyms and golf facilities and swimming pools, and municipal facilities like courtrooms and prisons," Obama stated. 

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Current ADA Standards
 Option:
DOJ’s 2010 standards (Mandatory March 15, 2012)  
OR
DOJ’s 1991 standards (Until March 15, 2012)

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Excluding ABA Chapters 1 & 2 (pp. 72 – 140) Image of ADA scoping and application chapters referencing common technical chapters 3 - 10. 

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Locating provisions Table of Contents 
ADA Application and Scoping 
ADA Chapter 1:  Application and Administration 
ADA Chapter 2:  Scoping Requirements 
ABA Application and Scoping 
ABA Chapter 1:  Application and Administration 
ABA Chapter 2:  Scoping Requirements 
Technical Chapters 
Chapter 3:  Building Blocks 
Chapter 4:  Accessible Routes 
Chapter 5:  General Site and Building Elements 
Chapter 6:  Plumbing Elements and Facilities 
Chapter 7:  Communication Elements and Features 
Chapter 8:  Special Rooms, Spaces and Elements 
Chapter 9:  Built-In Elements 
Chapter 10:  Recreation Facilities  

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Existing facilities a facility in existence on any given date…

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What Standards Apply to ADA Existing Facilities?
Title II — Program accessibility
Title III —Readily achievable barrier removal
For more information, contact DOJ @ 800 514-0301

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Existing Facilities  
“A public entity shall operate each service, program, or activity so that the service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.”
Program accessibility 
Limited where actions would result in a “fundamental alteration in the nature of the program”

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Existing Facilities  
Remove physical and communication barriers to existing facilities by persons with disabilities
“Readily achievable”
Easy to accomplish without much difficulty or expense 

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Safe Harbor – Existing Facilities
Elements that comply with 1991 Standards do not need to be modified to meet the 2010 Standards unless those elements are altered on or after March 15, 2012. 
Safe Harbor does not apply to elements in existing facilities that were not subject to specific requirements in the 1991 Standards 
For more information, contact DOJ @ 800 514-0301

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Elements in 2010 Standards Not Subject to Safe Harbor
(A) Residential facilities and dwelling units
(B) Amusement rides
(C) Recreational boating facilities
(D)Exercise machines and equipment
(E) Fishing piers and platforms
(F) Golf facilities
(G) Miniature golf facilities
(H) Play areas

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Non-complying new construction and alterations 
Constructed or altered before March 15, 2012 and do not comply with the 1991 Standards = meet the 1991 Standards or the 2010 Standards before March 15, 2012. 
Constructed or altered on or after March 15, 2012 and do not comply with the 1991 Standards = meet the 2010 Standards on or after March 15, 2012. 

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Section 44 of IRS Code
Tax credit - maximum credit $5,000
Tax deduction – maximum $15,000
Graphic of IRS tax booklet and forms 

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Other facility provisions ACCESSIBLE ROUTES, PARKING, TOILET AND BATHING ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, COUNTERS, SAUNAS AND STEAM ROOMS, AND OTHER SPACES AND ELEMENTS 

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Photo of an accessible parking space, accessible parking sign, and a striped access aisle Chart for accessible parking. 1-25 = 1 accessible space, 26-50=2 accessible spaces, 51-75 = 3 accessible spaces, 76-100 = 4 accessible spaces, 101-150 = 5 accessible spaces, 151-200 = 6 accessible spaces, 201-300 = 7 accessible spaces, 301-400 = 8 accessible spaces, 401-500 = 9 accessible spaces, 501-1000 = 2 percent of total, 1001 and over = 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000. 

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Toilet and Bathing Facilities Figure of a Rollin shower illustrating the size and clearances requirements for a - 30-in by 60-in. Figure of the 36-in by 36-in transfer shower with bench and grab bar locations. Also showing the clear space position in relationship to the opening. 
Unisex restroom graphic showing clear spaces at fixtures and 5 foot turning circle in relationship to the door swing. 
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Toilet Rooms allows space for transfers Computer generated figure of single toilet room with wheelchair user positioned between the toilet and the lav 

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Bathing Facilities Transfer Stall
Clear floor space positioned for alignment with seat
Clear floor space 36" min. wide and 48" min. long in front of shower stall opening that is aligned with control wall.  Person using wheelchair occupies space and is aligned with shower seat.  Arrow indicates transfer direction. 

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Changing Benches (903) figure of a wheelchair positioned at one end of a changing bench

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Dressing, Fitting, & Locker Rooms (222)
Access to at least 5% of each type of use in each cluster
Photo of locker 

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Saunas and Steam Rooms Where provided in a cluster, at least 5%, not less than one
Turning space within the room—may be obstructed by readily removable seats 
Door swing cannot swing into clear floor/ground space for bench Photo of a steam room 

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Dining Surfaces (226)
Access to at least 5%, not fewer than 1
Knee clearance required
Tops = 28 inches minimum – 34 inches maximum
Photo- of outdoor seating area. 

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Sales & Service Counters (227 and 904.4)
227 Scoping
Counters – 1 of each type
904.4 Technical
36 inches maximum
Accessible part same depth
Parallel or forward approach
No alternatives
Exception for alterations 
Security glazing – voice communication
Image of reception Desk with a person using a wheelchair sitting parallel to the counter.

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Dining Surface (902) 
Service Counter (904) Forward knee clearance figure depicting 34 inch maximum height of a dinning surface 
36 inch maximum height figure with wheelchair on forward approach 
34 inch maximum counter height figure with wheelchair on forward approach 
36 inch maximum counter height figure showing wheelchair on side approach to counter. 

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Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas 

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Swimming pools
Required means of access into the water
Over 300 linear ft of pool wall = 2 (one primary) 
Less than 300 linear ft of pool wall = 1lift or sloped entry
Image of accessible Pool Lifts with man descending into water
Photo of sloped entry with man descending the ramp into the water using a wheelchair

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Graphic- illustrating the accessible means of access into a swimming pool or spa.   
Pool Type:  
Swimming (less than 300 linear feet of pool wall) – sloped entry, lift 
Swimming (300 or more linear feet of pool wall) – sloped entry*, lift*, transfer walls, transfer systems, stairs 
Wave action, Leisure River, and other pools where user entry is limited to one area – Sloped entry, lift, transfer systems; 
Wading Pools – Sloped entry 
Spas – lift, transfer walls, transfer systems. 
*Primary means must be by sloped entry or lift.  Secondary means can be any of the permitted types. 

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Illustration of accessible route connecting elements within a multi-use swimming pool facility

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Sloped Entry 
Figure 72 from the swimming pool guidelines showing the slope and landing requirements of a sloped entry. Extend to 24 inches to 30 inches below stationary water level 1:12 maximum slope Handrails - 33 inches min - 38 inches max clear width 

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Sloped entry
Photo of individual in a wheelchair entering a pool using a sloped entry ramp Photo of an aquatic wheelchair 
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Sloped entry
Illustration of a sloped entry ramp and landing at the bottom.

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Pool Lift    
Located where water does not exceed 48 inches 
Footrests – must be provided and move with seat. 
Photo of individual using a pool lift. Figure 71 of the guidelines illustrating the required submerged depth of the seat at 18 inches minimum.

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Pool lift
Armrest – if provided opposite water shall be removable or fold in raised or load position Capable of unassisted operation – both deck and water
A photo of a woman using a cane transferring to a pool lift on the pool deck.

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Transfer Wall
Clear deck space - 60 inches x 60 inches, slope 1:48 maximum
Height – 16 inches to 19 inches
2 illustrations showing transfer wall with one grab bar and transfer wall with two grab bars. 

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Transfer System     Clear space – 60 inches x 60 inches Centered on 24 inch width. Illustration of clear deck space located at a transfer system 

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Transfer System
Illustration of transfer system platform and steps.
 Platform 
19 in min depth 
24 in clear width 
16 in to 19 in height 
Surface – not sharp and rounded edges 

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Pool Stairs
Comply with stairs provisions, except as modified 
Handrail width 20 to 24 inches 
Extensions not required at bottom landing. 
Photo of two women one women is descending down a set of pool stairs into the water as the other women watches. 
Illustration of pool stairs

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Spas 
At least one means of entry:
Lift - footrests not required
Transfer wall
Transfer system
Where provided, in a cluster, 5% but not less than one
Photo of a lift for a spa that is partial submerged into the water.

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Wading pools 
At least one sloped entry - handrails not required
Extend to the deepest part of the wading pool
Photo of a wading pool with a large mushroom shaped pedestal water fall in the center.

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Aquatic Recreation Facilities 

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Graphic illustrating the accessible means of access into a swimming pool or spa.   
Pool Type:  Swimming (less than 300 linear feet of pool wall) – sloped entry, lift 
Swimming (300 or more linear feet of pool wall) – sloped entry*, lift*, transfer walls, transfer systems, stairs 
Wave action, Leisure River, and other pools where user entry is limited to one area – Sloped entry, lift, transfer systems; 
Wading Pools – Sloped entry 
Spas – lift, transfer walls, transfer systems. 
*Primary means must be by sloped entry or lift.  Secondary means can be any of the permitted types

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Wave action pools    One means of access 
Pool lift, sloped entry, or transfer system 
Clear width of handrails on slope entry does not apply.
Photo of children playing in and along a wave action pool.

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Leisure Rivers
One means of access 
Pool lift, sloped entry, or transfer system
A photo of a lazy river within a building with many floating inner tubes on the surface of the water.

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Water slides
Access not required to the top of the water slide 
Accessible route required to edge of catch pool.
A photo of a water slide 

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Diving boards and raised platforms
A photo of a 3 meter diving board. 

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Water Play Components
Ground level access and transfer access to elevated play components required
Photo of water play structure
Photo of Children in the splash pad 

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Technical Assistance Material Image of technical assistance guides for Swimming Pools and Spas, Accessible Fishing Piers and Platforms, Accessible sports facilities, Accessible Boating Facilities

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Where to direct questions 
U.S. Department of Justice
Implementing regulation and additional requirements
Requirements for existing facilities – title II & III
(800) 514-0301 (voice)  (800) 514-0383 (TTY) www.ada.gov
U.S. Access Board
2010 Accessibility Standards for new construction and alterations
(800) 872-2253 (voice) 
(800) 993-2822 (TTY) (202) 272-0081 (FAX)
 ta@access-board.gov  www.access-board.gov 

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Next scheduled session: “Enforcing the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)” April 7th, 2011