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Welcome to the AccessibilityOnline Webinar Series
A collaborative program between the ADA National Network and the U.S. Access Board
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Presenters: Peggy Greenwell and Bill Botten
U.S. Access Board

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Accessible Amusement Rides
Session Agenda
   Background & Effective dates   
   Scoping provisions   
   Technical provisions 
   Transfer research 
   Other related provisions
   Questions

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Background and Effective Dates 

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Guideline Development
Recommendations from Recreation Access Advisory Committee (RAAC)
Public comment and input from ride manufacturers, designers, operators, and patrons
Final rule issued in 2002
Provisions folded into the 2004 ADA-ABA Accessibility guidelines  

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Updated Accessibility Guidelines and Standards
Diagram showing 2010 ADA Standards, 2004 ABA and ADA Guidelines that are derived from ADAAG and UFAS. The 2010 Standards includes Section 15 Amusement ride provisions finalized in 2002 (without change)

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New ADA Standards
DOJ’s 2010 standards (mandatory March 15, 2012)
Based on the Board’s ADA-ABA Guidelines (2004) 

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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
234 & 1002 

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Effective Date 
Start of physical construction or alteration on or after March 15, 2012

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Definitions
Amusement ride – A system that moved persons through a fixed course within a defined area for the purpose of amusement
Amusement ride seat – A seat that is built-in or mechanically fastened to an amusement ride intended to be occupied by one of more passengers.
Unique attractions 

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Rides not addressed
Rides without seats
Rides designed for small children
Rides controlled by the rider
Mobile and portable rides

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Rides without seats
photo of tilt a whirl
photo of standing roller coaster

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Rides designed for small children
Photo roller coaster kiddie ride 
Photo carousel kiddie ride
Photo boat kiddie amusement ride

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Rides controlled by the rider
Photo bumper car ride
Photo race car kiddie ride 
Photo bumper boats 

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Other requirements  
Accessible route 
Accessible load/unload areas 
Photo of kiddie ride 

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Mobile and portable rides
Set up for short periods of time
Regularly assembled and disassembled
Covered entities required to provide general nondiscrimination opportunities to individuals with disabilities
Required to be on an accessible route
Photo of a portable ferris wheel 

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Alterations to Existing Rides
Accessible route to load or unload areas of ALL altered rides
No changes required to the ride itself unless the structural or operational characteristics of the ride are altered to the extent that the amusement ride’s performance differs from that specified by the manufacturers

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Existing Rides and Facilities

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Requirements for Existing ADA Facilities
Title II — Program accessibility
Title III — Readily achievable barrier removal
For more information, contact DOJ @ 800 514-0301

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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
(I) Saunas and steam rooms
(J) Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas 
(K) Shooting facilities with firing positions, 
(L) Miscellaneous.
   (1) Team or player seating
   (2) Accessible route to bowling lanes
   (3) Accessible route in court sports facilities
For more information, contact DOJ @ 800 514-0301

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Tax Incentives for Improving Accessibility
Section 44 of IRS Code
Tax credit - maximum credit $5,000
Tax deduction – maximum $15,000

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Amusement Ride Scoping

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Access Options 
One of the following per ride:
Wheelchair space OR
Ride seat designed for transfer OR
Use of a transfer device
YOUR CHOICE

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Accessible Routes
Serving EACH ride
Photo of route to amusement ride

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Accessible Routes
If structurally or operationally infeasible –
- 1:8 max slope in load/unload or on ride 
	- handrails not required
LULA’s permitted 
Maneuvering space 

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Signage
At the entrance of the queue/waiting line for each accessible ride 
Identify the type of access provided (e.g., rides with wheelchair spaces or transfer rides). 
Where the route to the accessible load area is different for persons with disabilities than for other riders, signage must indicate the location of the accessible load area

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Amusement Rides with Wheelchair Spaces

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Rides with wheelchair spaces
Approach 
Load/unload areas 
Floor or ground surface
Gaps
Graphic of roll on access 

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Rides with wheelchair spaces
Width/length 
Side entry 
Graphic of roll on side wheelchair access 

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Rides with wheelchair spaces
Protrusions:  
Graphic of allowable protrusions on an amusement ride with roll on access
Illustration of allowable protrusions into wheelchair spaces 

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Rides with wheelchair spaces
Companion seats – interior width > 53”
Shoulder to shoulder
Photo of roll on access and companion seating 
Graphic of roll on access and companion seating requirements

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Rides with wheelchair spaces
Photo of roll on access on a carousel
Photo of roll on access on a carousel

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Ride Seats Designed for Transfer

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Ride seats designed for transfer
One transfer to ride seat
Clear floor or ground space
Graphic of a transfer seat 

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Ride seats designed for transfer
Transfer entry
Wheelchair storage space
Photo of transfer seat access

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Transfer practice vehicle or seat
Ride seat removed from the ride and available to try transfer before waiting in line.
Photo of a man that uses a wheelchair transferring to the ride capsule in queue line prior to attempting the ride.

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Other options
Graphic transfer device

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Use of a transfer device

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Transfer devices for use with Amusement Rides
Clear floor or ground space
Transfer height
Wheelchair storage space
Photo of transfer device access 

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Transfer devices
Photo of a transfer device 
Illustration of transfer devices including portable tier, fixed tier, and portable bench

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Transfer devices
Photo of transfer device
Photo of transfer device

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Transfer Devices
Photo of transfer device
Photo of transfer device
IAAPA cover photo

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Wheelchair storage space
A 30” X 48” space in or adjacent to load/unload platform
May not overlap any required means of egress or accessible route
Photo of a queue line
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Transfer Research

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Transfer Research 
Study: The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Wheelchair Transfers
120 Subjects capable of independent transfer
Variety of configurations tested – including distance from seat 
http://herl.pitt.edu/ab/transfer_assessment_report.html
Photo that shows the initial setup of the custom-built modular transfer station.  The station consists of a height adjustable platform, a fixed backrest, and a lateral grab bar with a fixed height.  Also shown is the optional variable height grab bar in front of the platform.

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Transfer Research
Height adjusted and spacers added at floor level
Photo of a manual wheelchair user transferring to the transfer station set at a higher height than a wheelchair.
Photo that shows the custom-built modular transfer station adjusted to a height lower than a wheelchair with spacers added to create a gap.

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Transfer Research
•	92% of users could transfer to a surface at a height similar to the median WMD seat to floor height of the sample (22 in)
•	43% could transfer to a surface 14” high and 85% could transfer to a surface 24” high with respect to floor when no gaps or obstacles were present. 
Graphic Transfer Research 

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Transfer Research
This figure is a 3-dimentsional chart showing the number of subjects (z-axis) able to attain a certain gap (y-axis) at a certain height (x-axis).  Almost all the subjects were able to attain the transfer with a 1-3 inch gap.  As the gap distances increased, the number of subjects that could attain that transfer decreased.
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Transfer Research
Other issues - 
•	Handholds and grab bars
•	Maneuvering space 
•	Transfer step height

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Other Facility Provisions

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CHAPTER 10
Recreation Facilities:
amusement rides 
recreational boating facilities
exercise machines 
fishing piers and platforms 
golf facilities 
miniature golf facilities 
play areas 
swimming pools, wading pools, and spas 

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Surfaces must be: firm, stable, “slip-resistant”
Loose materials generally not compliant (unless properly treated) swimming pool lift photo 
Close up photo of wheelchair wheels and front caster maneuvering through loose gravel

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Accessible Routes 
Maximum running slope
Cross slope
Changes in level
Minimum width
Graphic of a walking surface

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Parking
Clarifications/ revisions:
Exempt: parking for buses, trucks, delivery and law enforcement vehicles, impound
Marking of access aisles
Sign height (60” min.) 
Van spaces: increased scoping (1:6 instead of 1:8)
Angled vans spaces (aisle on passenger side)

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Drinking Fountains
Where provided, 2 units required (wheelchair & standing access)
Alternative: single “hi-lo” unit 
Multiple installations: 50% of each type 
Photo of a drinking fountain 

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Visual Signs
“conventional form”
character proportion/spacing
character height based on viewing distance
location  (40” min. height)
stroke thickness 
line spacing 
finish & contrast 

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Assembly Areas
Wheelchair Spaces
lower scoping for assembly areas with more than 500 seats:  501 – 5,000 seats: 1 space/ every 150 seats (instead of 1%)
> 5,000: 0.5% scoping
Graphic of assembly seating areas 

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Assistive Listening Systems
Required where:
•	audible communication = integral to use of the space and 
•	audio amplification
•	Courtrooms
Not triggered by fixed seating or occupant load
New technical criteria (sound pressure level, signal-to-noise ratio, peak clipping level)
Photo of an assistive listening system

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Leisure rivers
One means of access
Pool lift, sloped entry, or transfer system
Photo of a lazy river within a building with many floating inner tubes on the surface of the water.
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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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Water Slides
•	Access not required to the top of the water slide
•	Accessible route required to edge of catch pool
Photo of a water slide

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Water Play Components
Ground level access and transfer access to elevated play components required
Photo of a splash park at sunset with water spraying.  
Photo of a water play structure
Photo of children in the splash pad

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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 an 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
Photo of a reception desk with a person using a wheelchair sitting parallel to the counter.

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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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Questions
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US Access Board
(800) 872-2253 (voice)
(800) 993-2822 (TTY)
E-mail: ta@access-board.gov
www.access-board.gov

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Technical assistance material
Images of Technical Assistance Manuals offered by the US Access Board covering topics including Accessible Sports Facilities, Accessible Swimming Pools, Accessible Amusement Rides, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines, July 2004. 
Available on-line at:  http://www.access-board.gov/indexes/pubsindex.htm

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Thank you for participating in today’s webinar
Next scheduled session: “Accessible Means of Egress” February 7, 2012
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