ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments

Are all play areas required to be upgraded to the design specifications in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design?

Not all play areas must be upgraded to be accessible, but enough playgrounds must be upgraded to ensure that children with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate. This is the program accessibility standard: “A public entity may not deny the benefits of its programs, activities, and services to individuals with disabilities because its facilities are inaccessible. State and local governments should consider where the playgrounds are located, whether there are unique features in play areas and whether they are intended for different age groups when they are determining which ones to make accessible.