Laurence, you may be particularly interested...
Dona
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Date sent: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 09:14:37 -0500
From: "Epperson, Frank Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Recreational Facilities
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FYI
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> From: Robin Jones [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 5:10 PM
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> Subject: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Recreational Facilities
>
> The following message is sent to you by the Great Lakes ADA Center for
> your information.
>
> NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULES - ISSUED JULY 9, 1999
>
>
> The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access
> Board) proposes to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act
> Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) by adding a new special application
> section for newly constructed and altered recreation facilities that are
> not adequately addressed by the existing guidelines. The new section
> covers amusement rides, boating facilities, fishing piers and platforms,
> golf courses, miniature golf, exercise equipment and machines, bowling
> lanes, shooting ranges, swimming pools, wading pools, and spas. The
> proposed rule also amends several existing ADAAG provisions to
> specifically address certain recreation facility features and adds
> provisions for saunas and steam rooms, and benches. Finally, the
> proposed rule adds a provision for boat and ferry docks. The amendments
> will ensure that newly constructed and altered recreation facilities are
> readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
>
> DATES: Comments should be received by November 6, 1999. The Access Board
> will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule on August 26, 1999 from
> 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
>
> Text of the proposed rule may be found on the Web at:
>
> http://www.access-board.gov/rules/recnprm.htm
>
> Please note the deadline for comments. Distribute this information to
> as many individuals as possible who would be qualified to comment on
> this section. It is critical that public comment is received.
Dona M. Avery
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0302
www.public.asu.edu/~donam
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