U.S. Access Board Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas Page Play Area Terms Many terms are used throughout this guide to describe the play area guidelines. Familiarity with these terms is important when applying the guidelines. Other definitions are provided in ADA/ABA. ABA - Architectural Barriers Act Access Board – An independent Federal agency that develops accessibility guidelines under the ADA and other laws. The Access Board is also known as the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Accessible – Describes a site, building, facility, or portion thereof that complies with the play area guidelines. Accessible Route –A continuous unobstructed path connecting all accessible elements and spaces of a building or facility. Inside the boundary of the play area, accessible routes may include platforms, ramps, elevators, lifts. Outside the boundary of the play area, accessible routes may also include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks at vehicular ways, walks, ramps, and lifts. ADA –Americans with Disabilities Act. Alteration – An alteration is a change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building of facility or part thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance is not an alteration unless it affects the usability of the facility (see section on alterations for more details). Amusement Attraction –Any facility, or portion of a facility, located within an amusement park or theme park, that provides amusement without the use of an amusement device. Examples include, but are not limited to, fun houses, barrels, and other attractions without seats. ASTM –American Society for Testing and Materials. Berm – A sloped surface at ground level designed to ascend or descend in elevation. Clear – Unobstructed. Composite Play Structure – Two or more play structures attached or functionally linked, to create one integral unit that provides more than one play activity (ASTM F 1487-01). Cross Slope – The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (see running slope). Elevated Play Component –A play component that is approached above or below grade and that is part of a composite play structure consisting of two or more play components attached or functionally linked to create an integrated unit providing more than one play activity. playareaterms
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