U.S. Access Board A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas Page 18 The example below illustrates a proposed design for a new play area. Each section illustrated in the flow chart provides guidelines for the following design tasks: • Determining the number of play components • Assessing the variety of play types • Determining how many play components must be on an accessible route • Determining when ramps are required and when transfer systems are permitted Refer to this example while reviewing the concepts explained in this guide, to review how accessibility guidelines are applied to play area designs. Different types of Play Experience at Ground-level 1 Spring Rider + 1 Swing 2 Types Total # of elevated components 1 Triple Slide 1 Interactive Panel 1 Overhead Curved Ladder + 1 Banister Bars 4 total 50% of 4 elevated components = 2 elevated components The greater number is the minimum requirement “One of Each Type” Table 240.2.1.2 = 1 Proposed Play Area Design Public Facility Parking Lot Spring Rider Existing Sidewalk 36” wide Swing Set Loose fill Gravel Rubber Tile Safety Surface Banister Bars Overhead Curved Ladder Interactive Panel Triple Slide Transfer System 3 2 4 1 1 2 4 Table 240.2.1.2 Playareaevaluationexample
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