Last month, we notified you that U.S. Department of Justice revised the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design. To recap, the revisions include additional sections on recreation facilities, play areas, and state and local government facilities. There are nine specific changes to recreation facilities. Soon after last month's newsletter release, MORE important information was disclosed regarding the effective date of the newly adopted revised ADA standards. Please go to the link to view the updates (http://www.ncpad.org/programming/fact_sheet.php?sheet=833). Make sure you check out the details of when recreation and fitness facilities will be officially required to comply with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (March 15, 2012, if you just can't wait to click on the link!).

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