Accessibility Guidelines for U.S. Amusement Park Rides - Amuse

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Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities . . .1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

A m us e m e n t R i d e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Unique Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Accessible Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Accessible Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Amusement Rides with Wheelchair Spaces . . . . . . . . . .8

Amusement Ride Seats Designed for Transfer . . . . . . .12

Transfer Devices for Use with an Amusement Ride . . . .14

Wheelchair Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

This information has been developed and reviewed in accordance with the Access

Board’s information quality guidelines (www.access-board.gov/infoquality.htm).

A c c ess i b i l i t y G u i d e l i n es fo rR e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s

Introduction

The Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) is a

comprehensive civil rights

law that prohibits discrimi

nation on the basis of disability. The ADA requires

that newly constructed and

altered state and local

government facilities, places

of public accommodation,

and commercial facilities be readily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.

The ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) is the standard applied to buildings and

facilities. Recreational facilities, including amusement park rides, are among the facilities

required to comply with the ADA.

The Access Board issued accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered

recreation facilities in 2002. The recreation facility guidelines are a supplement to ADAAG.

As a supplement, they must be used in conjunction with ADAAG. References to ADAAG are

mentioned throughout this summary. Copies of ADAAG and the recreation facility accessi

bility guidelines can be obtained through the Board’s website at www.access-board.gov or

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