Jeff Burley MS, CTRS Adaptive Program Manager Salt Lake County

Jeff Burley MS, CTRS

Adaptive Program Manager Salt Lake County

Americans with Disabilities Act backgroundAccess BoardDepartment of Justice

PopulationWho, Where, Why

Designing Areas for Individuals with DisabilitiesSports field and playground surfacingCamp SitesSignageGardening Areas

Rehabilitation Act of 1973Federal Lands, Military Instalations.

Title II entitiesTowns, Cities, Counties, States

Tiltle IIINon-profit, for profit, commercial organizations

Federal and Title II entititesProgrammatic Access

Title III entities Readily achievable barrier removal.

Architectural IssuesAccess Board Webinars

www.access-board.gov/webinars.htm

14.2 % of Utah Citizens

Miracle League Fieldwww.miracleleague.org

Raised Gardening BedsDesigning Gardening AreasStart with one, advertise and then add as

needed.no % required like parking spaces.

Benefits of TurfLow maintenanceEarly season playAccess for adaptive programs

Negatives of TurfInitial CostsHeat

RestroomsService areasParkingDining areasSignageActivity areas

Beyond ADA designs

Response from professionals on ADA#1 Fear of Doing it Wrong.#2 Fear of too many divers groups.#3 Population is too small.#4 we tried but were unsuccessful.