ADA Accessibility Guidelines Flashcards
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What is the required transfer height range for transfer systems at elevated play components?
Answer: 11 to 18 inches
Transfer systems must have a transfer height between 11 and 18 inches above the accessible ground surface to facilitate safe transfers.
What is the maximum allowable rise for each individual step in a playground transfer system?
Answer: 8 inches
Each step in a transfer system may not exceed a rise of 8 inches, enabling users to move between levels incrementally.
A playground has 15 elevated play components. How many must be accessible under ADA?
Answer: At least 1
When a playground has fewer than 20 elevated play components, at least 1 must be accessible via ramp or transfer system.
What is the minimum clear ground space required at accessible ground-level play components?
Answer: 30 × 48 inches
A 30-by-48-inch clear ground space is required at accessible play components to allow wheelchair positioning.
What is the maximum ramp slope permitted in a play area under ADA?
Answer: 1:12
Play area ramps may not exceed a slope of 1:12 (approximately 8.33%), consistent with ADA ramp requirements site-wide.
At what ramp rise threshold does ADA require handrails on play area ramps?
Answer: 6 inches
ADA requires handrails on play area ramps when the rise exceeds 6 inches.
Which of the following is an example of a ground-level play component under ADA definitions?
Answer: A spring rider seated at grade
Ground-level components are those accessed from the ground surface, such as spring riders, sensory panels, and similar equipment at or near grade.