36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Chapter 10: Recreation Facilities
Chapter 10 contains technical provisions for various types of recreation facilities. These requirements were developed separately from this rulemaking and have been incorporated into the final rule without substantive change. Sections of this chapter address:
1002 Amusement Rides
Provisions for amusement rides require either a wheelchair space on the ride, a ride seat designed for transfer, or a device designed for transfer to the ride. This section also addresses access at loading and unloading areas and provides criteria for wheelchair spaces, ride seats designed for transfer, and transfer devices.
1003 Recreational Boating Facilities
This section provides requirements for gangways, boating piers at boat launch ramps, and boat slips. Requirements for accessible routes and ramps are applied to gangways, but exceptions to criteria for maximum rise and slope, handrail extensions, and level landings are provided.
1004 Exercise Machines
This section requires clear floor space for transfer to, or use of, exercise machines.
1005 Fishing Piers and Platforms
Specifications for fishing piers and platforms address accessible routes, railings, edge protection, clear floor space, and turning space.
1006 Golf Facilities
Provisions of this section recognize that access to golf courses is typically achieved through the use of golf cars. Golf car passages are permitted in lieu of accessible routes throughout golf courses. Technical criteria are provided for golf car passages, accessible routes, teeing grounds, putting greens, and weather shelters.
1007 Miniature Golf Facilities
This section covers miniature golf courses and contains specifications for accessible routes that take into account design conventions for miniature golf courses, such as carpeted play surfaces and curbs. All level areas of an accessible hole where a ball may come to rest are to be within golf club reach of the accessible route.
1008 Play Areas
The play area specifications address accessible routes, ground level and elevated play components, play structures, and ground surfaces.
1009 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas
This section addresses access to swimming pools, wading pools, and spas. Specifications are provided for various means of providing pool access, including pool lifts, sloped entries, transfer walls, transfer systems, and stairs.
1010 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions
This section requires turning space at firing positions required to be accessible.
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