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Project in the Spotlight

From time to time, the ADA Compliance Division calls attention to projects that may provide guidance or examples concerning ADA issues faced by others.

The new playground at the Tom Joy Head Start Center was completed in late summer 2003. This playground is a model, from the parking lot to the path of travel, to the poured-in-place surface and the accessible ground-level and raised play components.

Visit our current project in the spotlight.

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Parking
The accessible parking area has a 2% maximum cross-slope and running slope, and includes van-accessible parking with proper signage.

Entrance
The entrance to the playground meets and exceeds the required width for accessibility.

Plaza
Pathway
The accessible path of travel from the parking lot to the sidewalk leading to the playground entrance has a cross slope of 2% of less. The running slope is less than 5%, which meant handrails were not required.

Ground Level Play Components
Accessible ground-level play components are integrated into the play area.

Accessible Route
As required, accessible ground-level play components are placed along an accessible route in different parts of the playground.

Elevated Play Components
Transfer stations allow access to elevated play components.

Compliant Surface
This wide view shows accessible raised play components and ground-level play components, dispersed along an accessible route throughout the play area, on an accessible and compliant surface.

 

 

How to Contact Us

ADA Compliance Division
730 2nd Ave South
Suite 201
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219−6300

Email contactADA@Nashville.gov

Phone (615) 862-8744
TTY (615) 862-8951
Fax (615) 862-6767
Relay Service 711

The State of Tennessee provides a relay service at 711 so people who use TTYs can have phone conversations with people who do not have TTYs.

This service is completely confidential, available to anyone 24 hours a day/7 days a week, for calls anywhere in the United States or its territories, at no charge to either person in the conversation.

Dialing 711 works whether or not the person placing the call is using a TTY, since operators who answer use voice and TTY.

Alternate numbers for the relay service

800-848-0298 Person with TTY calling someone without TTY.

800-848-0299 Person without TTY calling someone with TTY.

You may also use the relay service via the internet at
http://www.ip-relay.com/index.htm.

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