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ADA Accessibility Guidelines Flashcards

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  1. What is the required transfer height range for transfer systems at elevated play components?

    Answer: 11 to 18 inches

    Transfer systems must have a transfer height between 11 and 18 inches above the accessible ground surface to facilitate safe transfers.

  2. What is the maximum allowable rise for each individual step in a playground transfer system?

    Answer: 8 inches

    Each step in a transfer system may not exceed a rise of 8 inches, enabling users to move between levels incrementally.

  3. A playground has 15 elevated play components. How many must be accessible under ADA?

    Answer: At least 1

    When a playground has fewer than 20 elevated play components, at least 1 must be accessible via ramp or transfer system.

  4. What is the minimum clear ground space required at accessible ground-level play components?

    Answer: 30 × 48 inches

    A 30-by-48-inch clear ground space is required at accessible play components to allow wheelchair positioning.

  5. What is the maximum ramp slope permitted in a play area under ADA?

    Answer: 1:12

    Play area ramps may not exceed a slope of 1:12 (approximately 8.33%), consistent with ADA ramp requirements site-wide.

  6. At what ramp rise threshold does ADA require handrails on play area ramps?

    Answer: 6 inches

    ADA requires handrails on play area ramps when the rise exceeds 6 inches.

  7. Which of the following is an example of a ground-level play component under ADA definitions?

    Answer: A spring rider seated at grade

    Ground-level components are those accessed from the ground surface, such as spring riders, sensory panels, and similar equipment at or near grade.

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