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Thursday, December 20, 2012

U.S. Access Board Webinar on Accessible Amusement Rides (January 3, 2013) - RSVP

The next webinar in the Board's monthly series will take place January 3 from 2:30 – 4:00 (ET) and will review requirements in the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards for amusement rides.

The 2010 ADA Accessibility Standards and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards address permanent amusement rides. Scoping provisions applying to newly designed and constructed rides provide the option to choose the type of access that is suitable for a particular ride. Three options for providing accessibility include a wheelchair space on the ride, a ride seat designed for transfer, or a transfer device. This session will provide details on the technical provisions for each type of access required on rides. Additional information recently obtained from a research project related to "independent" transferring will also be discussed.

Presenters:
Peggy H. Greenwell
Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board

Bill R. Botten
Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board

To register for this free webinar, visit www.accessibilityonline.org. Questions for the webinar can be submitted in advance through this website.

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