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ADA Primer
Below are some general access guidelines required by the ADA.
General Access Guidelines:
Surfacing
Cushion Play
Look for this 
symbol throughout the catalog for play systems that meet or exceed the
requirements for access under the Accessibility Guidelines for Play
Areas developed by the Federal Access Board when installed over
accessible surfacing.
Provide an accessible route to the playground.
Include an accessible path into the safety surfacing of the playground
and connect this entrance to other accessible routes on the site such as
building entrances, parking areas, and sidewalks.
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Provide an accessible route to the playstructure.
Accessible routes within the safety surfacing area of the playground may
be accomplished using a pathway of unitary material such as rubber tiles
or by covering the entire use zone with an engineered wood fiber product
that has been tested and maintained for accessibility.
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Make one of each type of ground-level activity accessible.
For each type of ground-level play experience offered in a playground
(swinging, rocking, climbing, activity panel, etc.), make sure at least
one of each type is located along an accessible route or over accessible
surfacing. For example, if you have swings on a playground, make sure at
least one is located over accessible surfacing.
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Provide access to ground-level play components.
You must provide a specific number of accessible ground-level play
components based on the number of elevated play components in your play
area. The following chart offers guidelines:
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Play Components
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If your play area has
( ) elevated components...
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you must provide at least ( ) ground-level play components...
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the ground-level components must provide ( ) different types of
activity.
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2 - 4
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1
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1
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5 - 7
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2
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2
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8 - 10
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3
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3
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11 - 13
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4
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3
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14 - 16
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5
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3
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17 - 19
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6
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3
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20 - 22
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7
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4
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23 - 25
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8
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4
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more than 25
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8 (plus 1 for each additional 3 over 25 or fraction thereof)
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5
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For example: If a play area has 10 elevated play components, at least 5 must be
accessible, 1/2 of elevated play components activities accessible. In addition, 3 accessible ground-level components are needed, each a different kind of activity.
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Surfacing
Playworld Systems offers accessible surfacing and playground surround timbers to help you create an environmentally friendly, ADA-compliant play area.
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Cushion Play
Made entirely of Recycled Tires, our Cushion Play surfacing meets all ADA requirements and exceeds CPSC guidelines for shock absorption, 200-g Max, and HIC tests. Because it creates a more forgiving surface than other materials, Cushion Play helps keep playground tumbles from becoming injuries.
 ● IPEMA Certified
● Virtually maintenance-free
● Dries quickly after wet weather
● Installs easily with common tools
● Backed by a 5-year warranty
● Available in four earth-tone colors; please
specify when ordering
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