ADA Accessibility Guidelines Flashcards

What are the minimum required dimensions for a transfer platform at an elevated play component?

Answer: 14 × 24 inches

ADA requires transfer platforms to be at least 14 inches deep and 24 inches wide to accommodate a transferring user.

What is the minimum depth required for each transfer step in a playground transfer system?

Answer: 14 inches

Each transfer step must be at least 14 inches deep, matching the minimum depth of a transfer platform.

Which performance characteristic is specifically required for accessible playground surfaces under ADA?

Answer: Must be firm and stable

ADA requires accessible surfaces to be firm, stable, and slip-resistant, focusing on performance rather than specifying a particular material.

What protective feature is required on the sides of elevated accessible routes where a vertical drop exists?

Answer: Edge protection such as a curb or barrier

Edge protection such as curbs, barriers, or extended surfaces is required on elevated accessible routes to prevent wheelchair wheels from rolling off the edge.

Where must turning spaces be provided within an accessible play area?

Answer: Where accessible routes change direction

Turning spaces must be provided at locations where accessible routes change direction, allowing wheelchair users to reorient.

An accessible play area route must ultimately connect to which of the following?

Answer: An accessible route from the rest of the site

Accessible play components must be connected to an accessible route that links to the site's accessible parking, entrances, and other accessible site features.

Clear ground space at a transfer platform must be provided on how many sides of the platform?

Answer: Both sides

Clear ground space must be provided on both sides of a transfer platform so users can approach and transfer from either direction.