CPSI ADA Accessibility Guidelines 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the minimum required dimensions for a transfer platform at an elevated play component?
- 24 × 48 inches
- 14 × 24 inches (Correct answer)
- 18 × 36 inches
- 20 × 30 inches
Correct answer: 14 × 24 inches
ADA requires transfer platforms to be at least 14 inches deep and 24 inches wide to accommodate a transferring user.
Question 2: What is the minimum depth required for each transfer step in a playground transfer system?
- 8 inches
- 14 inches (Correct answer)
- 10 inches
- 18 inches
Correct answer: 14 inches
Each transfer step must be at least 14 inches deep, matching the minimum depth of a transfer platform.
Question 3: Which performance characteristic is specifically required for accessible playground surfaces under ADA?
- Must be rubberized material
- Must be firm and stable (Correct answer)
- Must be poured-in-place rubber only
- Must be synthetic turf
Correct answer: Must be firm and stable
ADA requires accessible surfaces to be firm, stable, and slip-resistant, focusing on performance rather than specifying a particular material.
Question 4: What protective feature is required on the sides of elevated accessible routes where a vertical drop exists?
- Safety netting
- Edge protection such as a curb or barrier (Correct answer)
- Rubber padding on the edges
- Yellow warning stripes
Correct answer: Edge protection such as a curb or barrier
Edge protection such as curbs, barriers, or extended surfaces is required on elevated accessible routes to prevent wheelchair wheels from rolling off the edge.
Question 5: Where must turning spaces be provided within an accessible play area?
- Only at the playground entrance
- At every single play component
- Where accessible routes change direction (Correct answer)
- Only adjacent to restroom facilities
Correct answer: Where accessible routes change direction
Turning spaces must be provided at locations where accessible routes change direction, allowing wheelchair users to reorient.
Question 6: An accessible play area route must ultimately connect to which of the following?
- The nearest parking lot directly
- An accessible route from the rest of the site (Correct answer)
- Only paved perimeter paths
- The main building entrance only
Correct answer: An accessible route from the rest of the site
Accessible play components must be connected to an accessible route that links to the site's accessible parking, entrances, and other accessible site features.
Question 7: Clear ground space at a transfer platform must be provided on how many sides of the platform?
- One side only
- Both sides (Correct answer)
- Three sides
- All four sides
Correct answer: Both sides
Clear ground space must be provided on both sides of a transfer platform so users can approach and transfer from either direction.
CPSI ADA Accessibility Guidelines 4
What are the minimum required dimensions for a transfer platform at an elevated play component?