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ADA Field Workshop Agenda

Building Access: ADA Compliance & Site Auditing for Parks and Recreation

Day 1 Focus: Parking, Accessible Routes, and Restrooms
Time, Topic & Instructional Hours

  • 9:00 am – 11:00 am ADA Foundations + Accessible Parking (2.0 hours)
  • 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Accessible Routes & Paths of Travel (1.5 hours)
  • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break
  • 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Restroom Accessibility (2 hours)
  • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Putting it All Together
    • Group Discussion (1 hour)

Day 2 Focus: Playgrounds, Shelters, Picnic Areas, Fields of Play
Time, Topic & Instructional Hours

  • 9:00 am – 11:00 am Playgrounds (2.0 hours)
  • 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Shelters & Picnic Areas (1.5 hours)
  • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break
  • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Fields of Play & Spectator Areas (1.5 hours)
  • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm From Compliance to Inclusion (1.5 hours)
    • Universal Design principles
    • Sensory considerations
    • Wayfinding improvements
    • Maintenance as compliance
    • Prioritization strategies
    • Budget phasing approaches