ADA Accessibility Guidelines Flashcards

For a playground with less than 1,000 square feet of area, what is the ADA minimum for accessible ground-level components?

Answer: At least 1

Smaller play areas under 1,000 square feet need only 1 accessible ground-level play component on an accessible route.

What is the minimum turning space diameter required for wheelchair maneuvering on accessible routes within play areas?

Answer: 60 inches

Turning spaces must provide at least a 60-inch clear diameter circle (or equivalent T-shaped space) for wheelchair maneuvering.

When an accessible route passes through a loose-fill surface zone (such as wood chips), what must be provided?

Answer: A firm and stable pathway complying with ASTM F1951

Where the accessible route crosses through soft surface areas, a firm, stable pathway meeting ASTM F1951 must be installed to maintain accessibility.

ADA requires that at least one of each ______ of ground-level play component be on an accessible route.

Answer: Type of play activity

At least one of each type of ground-level play component must be on an accessible route to ensure a variety of accessible play experiences.

A small playground has only a spring rider and a set of swings. Under ADA, which components must be on an accessible route?

Answer: At least one of each type — the spring rider and at least one swing seat

Since both a spring rider and swings represent different types of ground-level components, at least one of each type must be on an accessible route.

What does ASTM F1951 specifically measure when evaluating a playground surface for accessibility?

Answer: The work (energy) required to propel a wheelchair across the surface

ASTM F1951 measures the energy required to propel a standard test wheelchair across a surface, quantifying its accessibility for wheelchair users.

A playground owner proposes using loose sand as the accessible route surface throughout the play area. This would:

Answer: Violate ADA because loose sand is not firm and stable

Loose sand is neither firm nor stable and fails ASTM F1951 requirements, making it unacceptable as an accessible route surface under ADA.