ADA DESIGN
UPC PARKS creates play spaces for kids of all abilities!
Our embankment slides are designed with all kids in mind. We’ve worked hard to create safe, efficient, and barrier-free for children requiring any type of mobility device to access our slides. We are presenting three options:
Flush Entrance
This is used in a situation when the child has left their mobility device behind. For example, they have exited their wheelchair at the bottom of the slope and climbed up the slope before arriving at the slide entrance. This is similar to a child accessing a slide on a traditional Post/Deck play structure. In this case, we suggest that an ADA Transfer Station be located at the bottom of the slope to help facilitate leaving their wheelchair.
ADA Transfer Platform
This type of slide entrance is used if there is wheelchair access to the top of the slope. In this case, the child can travel to the slide entrance while still in their wheelchair. For these situations, the slide’s transition platform, the flat area at the top of the slide, will be 12” taller than the adjacent ground. The transition platform will also function as an ADA Transfer Platform for children in wheelchairs.
ADA Transfer Step and Transfer Platform
The ideal solution, this type of slide entrance, is similar to the Transfer Platform above, with the addition of an ADA accessible 6” tall step. This allows the slide to be accessed both by a child in a wheelchair and also a child who has left their mobility device behind. In this case, the child will need the intermediate step to access the 12” tall transfer platform.
FLUSH ENTRY
Used on hills and mounds that do not have wheelchair access to the top of the slide. We suggest you include an ADA Transfer Platform/Step at the base of the slope.
12″ ADA TRANSFER PLATFORM
Used when you have wheelchair access to the top of the slope and the bottom of the slope.
TRANSFER STEP WITH ADA TRANSFER PLATFORM
Used when you have wheelchair access to the top of the slope, and ALSO want children to be able to access the slide from ground level.
ADA TRANSFER PLATFORM FOR BASE OF SLOPE
Adding the required ADA Transfer Platform to your embankment couldn’t be easier. Optional Log Posts and/or Rope Climb can be added, which offer additional assistance to children with mobility issues.
ADA DESIGN
UPC PARKS creates play spaces for kids of all abilities!
Our embankment slides are designed with all kids in mind. We’ve worked hard to create safe, efficient, and barrier-free for children requiring any type of mobility device to access our slides. We are presenting three options:
Flush Entrance
This is used in a situation when the child has left their mobility device behind. For example, they have exited their wheelchair at the bottom of the slope and climbed up the slope before arriving at the slide entrance. This is similar to a child accessing a slide on a traditional Post/Deck play structure. In this case, we suggest that an ADA Transfer Station be located at the bottom of the slope to help facilitate leaving their wheelchair.
ADA Transfer Platform
This type of slide entrance is used if there is wheelchair access to the top of the slope. In this case, the child can travel to the slide entrance while still in their wheelchair. For these situations, the slide’s transition platform, the flat area at the top of the slide, will be 12” taller than the adjacent ground. The transition platform will also function as an ADA Transfer Platform for children in wheelchairs.
ADA Transfer Step and Transfer Platform
The ideal solution, this type of slide entrance, is similar to the Transfer Platform above, with the addition of an ADA accessible 6” tall step. This allows the slide to be accessed both by a child in a wheelchair and also a child who has left their mobility device behind. In this case, the child will need the intermediate step to access the 12” tall transfer platform.
FLUSH ENTRY
Used on hills and mounds that do not have wheelchair access to the top of the slide. We suggest you include an ADA Transfer Platform/Step at the base of the slope.
12″ ADA TRANSFER PLATFORM
Used when you have wheelchair access to the top of the slope and the bottom of the slope.
TRANSFER STEP WITH ADA TRANSFER PLATFORM
Used when you have wheelchair access to the top of the slope, and ALSO want children to be able to access the slide from ground level.
ADA TRANSFER PLATFORM FOR BASE OF SLOPE
Adding the required ADA Transfer Platform to your embankment couldn’t be easier. Optional Log Posts and/or Rope Climb can be added, which offer additional assistance to children with mobility issues.
