What part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addresses playgrounds?
A. Title II of the ADA specifies that all state and local government services, programs, and activities must be made accessible. Play areas for public use, such as in a park, are considered programs under the ADA and are required to be accessible. Managers of playgrounds can be held legally responsible for the provision of accessible playground opportunities for children with disabilities. Moreover, under the ADA, after January 26, 1992, all new construction must be built accessible. Please remember the intent of the law is that no person, solely based on a disability, can be denied participation in, or be denied the benefits of, programs, services, or activities.
