2010 Standards
Accessible Design
2010 Standards for Accessible Design
Swimming Pools – Wading Pools – Spas
ADA Accessible Sloped Pool Entry

Accessible Design Requirement Overview
Department of JusticeIn September 2010, revised accessibility standards Title II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 were adopted with the purpose of improving access by special needs persons to recreation facilities. Until the enactment of this new law, ADA access was focused on facility access, not necessarily the water portion. Covered are public and private recreation facilities, and includes both new construction and structural changes to existing facilities.

Requirements for compliance differ depending upon the type and size of your facility. Regulations allow 18 months to bring facilities into compliance.


What ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities – Chapter 2 - Section 242 (ADAAG – 2004) of the 2010 standards establishes minimum guidelines for swimming pool, wading pool, and spa accessibility.

WhoThe 2010 ADA accessibility regulations apply to both public and private recreation facilities.

WhenThe revised provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law September 15, 2010 with a period for compliance of 18 months, with a deadline of March 15, 2012.

HowLarge Swimming Pools – Greater than 300 lineal feet of pool wall
  • Required Number of Entries – (2) Two
  • Approved Primary Entries – Sloped Entry or Lift
  • Approved Secondary Entries – Sloped Entry, Lift, Stairs, Transfer Wall, or Transfer System
Swimming Pools – Less than 300 lineal feet of pool wall
  • Required Number of Entries – (1) One
  • Approved Entries – Sloped Entry or Lift
Wading Pools
  • Required Number of Entries – (1) One
  • Approved Entries – Sloped Entry
Spas
  • Required Number of Entries – (1) One
  • Approved Entry – Lift, Transfer Wall, or Transfer System

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