RE: Therapy pool

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The Department of Justice 2010 ADA Standards are “accessible†(no pun

intended) in the link below. And to clarify, they are applicable to pools in

current use, as applicable under Title II (cities, municipalities etc) or Title

III (public accommodation), as well as to new and altered pools under Title II

and Title III. There are some limited safe harbors, so as with a lot of federal

regulations it is best to review in the context of the project with someone

experienced in ADA regulations/swimming pool design. The fines with the ADA can

be stiff, and the enforcer is the Office of Civil Rights.

<http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm>

http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm

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From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Mike Bigelow

Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:42 AM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: Therapy pool

- Can you clarify for the group whether this pertains to existing pools

currently in use or just new or altered construction of pools?

Thanks,

Mike Bigelow, PT

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Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 11:19 AM

Subject: RE: Therapy pool

Gabe - I am sure that your group is probably aware of this, but it should be

at the top of the list:

Under Title III and as part of the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design,

regulations of the Accessible Design for Recreational Facilities will

require all public pools and spas to be outfitted with an ADA compliant

swimming pool lift or sloped entry. The rule extends to places of " public

accommodations " including services establishments which has been defined to

include professional offices of health care providers. This regulation

which has a compliance effective date of March 12, 2012.

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Of Gabe Freyaldenhoven

Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 8:20 PM

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Subject: Therapy pool

I have been asked to be part of a focus group that is exploring the

possibility of building an indoor aquatic center for our community. This is

being built my our local city government. My role is to represent the

medical/therapy community regarding the things that would be needed to make

this a usable facility and for the center to be used for therapy or any

other medical purpose. The immediate things that have come to mind are

water accessibility(ramp or lift), temperature, and ensuring the changing

areas are fully accessible. What areas do I need to be aware of when

planning this type of facility? For those of you doing aquatics or that

have been a part of a community center, what are some necessities of a

facility like this and what are some things that have enhanced the usability

of this type of facility?

As always, thanks for your feedback.

Gabe Freyaldenhoven, PT

River Valley Therapy and Sports Medicine