Webinar on Accessible Play Surfaces November 7: U.S.Access Board

 Webinar on Accessible Play Surfaces
November 7, 2:30 – 4:00 (ET)
In this session, Board staff and a representative from the National Center on Accessibility (NCA) will present results from a recently completed study on playground surfaces that assessed how well various types of surface systems, including engineered wood fiber, poured in place rubber, and rubber tiles, perform over time. NCA conducted this research with funding from the Board.

November 7th, 2013 » Accessible Playground Surfaces(available for registration)

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The Access Board and the National Center on Accessibility recently completed a longitudinal study on playground surfaces. The purpose of the study was to examine how various surfaces performed over time in terms of accessibility and safety. Details on engineered wood fiber, poured in place rubber, rubber tiles, and other hybrid surface systems performed during the study will be addressed in this session.

For more information, including registration instructions, visit www.accessibilityonline.org. Questions for the webinars can be submitted in advance through this website.

For the U.S. Access Board: http://www.access-board.gov/

Presenters:

• Peggy H. Greenwell
  Accessibility Specialist
  Office of Technical and Information Services
  US Access Board
• Jennifer Skulski
  Director of Marketing & Special Projects
  National Center on Accessibility-Indiana University

Continuing Education Recognition Available:

• Certificate of Attendance (Free)
• AIA CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
• AICP CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
• LA CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
• UI CEU (free) : 0.15 Credits