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• Topic of lecture: Forest Glen Park Design Case Study - Universal Design in a Park and Recreational Setting

• Lecturer name: Mark TrieglaffAccessibility Consultation and Training Services, USA

• The lecture was given at the Beit Issie Shapiro’s 6th International Conference on Disabilities - Israel

• Year: 2015 Length of lecture: 15:56 minutes

UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN A PARK SETTING

Accessibil i ty Consultation and Training Services, Inc.

Mark Trieglaff – President, ACTServices, Inc.Background in Outdoor and Therapeutic RecreationCertif ied Wilderness LeaderCertif ied ADA CoordinatorWorked at:

Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA) as a Recreation Therapist.

Brookfield Zoo as the Access Coordinator for People with Disabilities

LCM Architects as an Accessibility Specialist and Project Manager

ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTATION AND TRAINING SERVICES (ACTSERVICES, INC.)

Signed in 1990, Revised the ADA Accessibility Guidelines in 2010, new areas covered included: Recreational Areas

Amusement RidesRecreational Boating FacilitiesExercise Machines and EquipmentFishing PiersGolf Facilit iesMiniature Golf FacilitiesPlay AreasSwimming PoolsShooting Facilities

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Universal Design – Concept noted by Ronald Mace that provides both designed products and the built environment to be aesthetic and usable to the greatest extent possible regardless of age, ability or status in life.

Principe One - Equitable UsePrinciple Two - Flexibil ity in UsePrinciple Three - Simple and Intuitive UsePrinciple Four - Perceptible InformationPrinciple Five - Tolerance for ErrorPrinciple Six - Low Physical EffortPrinciple Seven - Size and Space for Approach and Use

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

FOREST GLEN PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT KELLOGG FOUNDATION AWARD TO INCORPORATE UNI VERSAL DESIGN

Principle One – Equity Use –Same route all children and adults would take.

Principle Six – Low Physical Effort – Gentle slope usable by wide range of people

ELEMENT 1 – WALKWAYS –NORTH ENTRANCE OFF ACCESSIBLE PARKING

ELEMENT 1 – WALKWAYS – EAST ENTRANCE OFF OF SIDEWALK/BIKE PATH

ELEMENT 1 – WALKWAYS – LEVEL WALKWAYS WITHIN THE PARK

Transfer PlatformRamp System – Only One Side

ELEMENT 2 – PLAYGROUNDADA -ACCESS TO ELEVATED PLAY COMPONENTS

REQUIRES ACCESS TO ONLY 50% OF THE ELEVATED PLAY COMPONENTS

Principle One – Equity Use –Same route all children and adults would take.

Principle Six – Low Physical Effort – Stay in Wheelchair, don’t climb stairs

ELEMENT 2 – PLAYGROUNDRAMP THE FULL LENGTH OF UPPER LEVEL OF

PLAYGROUND – 90% OF ELEVATED PLAY COMPONENTS

ELEMENT 2 – PLAYGROUND UPPER LEVEL CHALLENGING SECTION INCLUDES TRANSFER UP TO UPPER LEVEL PLAY ELEMENTS

STILL CONNECTED TO THE CHALLENGING LEVEL

Principle 4 – Perceptible Information – The color code to denote higher levels.

Principle 7 –Size and Space for Approach and Use – Walkway provides a smooth transition to the playground surface at 50% of the area.

ELEMENT 3 - PLAYGROUND SURFACE – UNITARY RUBBERIZED SURFACE

ELEMENT 3 - PLAYGROUND SURFACE – MOGUL FEATURES

Principle 7 –Size and Space for Approach and Use – Walkway provides a smooth transition to the playground surface at 50% of the area.

ELEMENT 3 - PLAYGROUND SURFACE –SMOOTH TRANSITIONS/GOOD SOLID SURFACE

Principle 7 –Size and Space for Approach and Use – Walkway provides a smooth transit ion to the playground surface at 40% of the area.

ELEMENT 3 - SWING SURFACE –SMOOTH TRANSITIONS/GOOD SOLID SURFACE

ELEMENT 3 - SWING SURFACE –SMOOTH TRANSITIONS/GOOD SOLID SURFACE

Principle One – Equitable Use – Accessible Swings

ELEMENT 4 - SWINGS

Principle Two (Water Feature) – Flexible in Use – Various height of water bed and act ivat ion Panels

Principle Three (Water Feature) –Simple and Intuit ive Use – Various act ivat ion activat ion panels

Principle Six (Water Feature) – Low Physical Effort – Activat ion panels by touch or rol l ing/stepping on.

Principle Seven (Garden Bed) – Size and Space for Approach and Use – Height of garden bed and within reach range.

ELEMENT 5 - RAISED WATER FEATURE AND GARDEN BED

Principle Two (Water Feature) – Flexible in Use – Various height of water bed and act ivat ion Panels

Principle Three (Water Feature) –Simple and Intuit ive Use – Various act ivat ion activat ion panels

Principle Six (Water Feature) – Low Physical Effort – Activat ion panels by touch or rol l ing/stepping on.

Principle Seven (Garden Bed) – Size and Space for Approach and Use – Height of garden bed and within reach range.

ELEMENT 5 - RAISED WATER FEATURE – TEXTURED WATER FEATURE

Pr inc ip le Two (Water Feature) – Flex ib le in Use – Var ious height of water bed and act ivat ion Panels

Pr inc ip le Three (Water Feature) –Simple and Intu i t ive Use – Var ious act ivat ion act ivat ion panels

Pr inc ip le S ix (Water Feature) – Low Physical Effor t – Act ivat ion panels by touch or ro l l ing/s tepping on. Pr inc ip le Seven (Garden Bed) – S ize and Space for Approach and Use – Height of garden bed and wi th in reach range.

ELEMENT 5 - RAISED WATER FEATURE – WHEELCHAIR AND FOOT ACTIVATION PLATE

Principle Two (Water Feature) – Flexible in Use – Various height of water bed and act ivat ion Panels

Principle Three (Water Feature) –Simple and Intui t ive Use – Various act ivat ion act ivat ion panels

Principle Six (Water Feature) – Low Physical Effort – Act ivat ion panels by touch or rol l ing/stepping on.

Principle Seven (Garden Bed) – Size and Space for Approach and Use – Height of garden bed and within reach range.

ELEMENT 5 - RAISED WATER FEATURE – SIDE TOUCH ACTIVATION PLATE

Principle Two (Water Feature) – Flexible in Use – Various height of water bed and act ivat ion Panels

Principle Three (Water Feature) –Simple and Intui t ive Use – Various act ivat ion act ivat ion panels

Principle Six (Water Feature) – Low Physical Effor t – Act ivat ion panels by touch or rol l ing/stepping on.

Principle Seven (Garden Bed) – Size and Space for Approach and Use – Height of garden bed and wi thin reach range.

ELEMENT 5 - RAISED WATER FEATURE – LEDGE TOUCH ACTIVATION PLATE

Pr inc ip le Two (Water Feature) – Flex ib le in Use – Var ious height o f water bed and act ivat ion Panels

Pr inc ip le Three (Water Feature) –Simple and Intu i t ive Use – Var ious act ivat ion act ivat ion panels

Pr inc ip le S ix (Water Feature) – Low Phys ical Effor t – Act ivat ion panels by touch or ro l l ing/s tepping on.

Pr inc ip le Seven (Garden Bed) – S ize and Space for Approach and Use – Height of garden bed and wi th in reach range.

ELEMENT 5 - RAISED WATER FEATURE – SPRAY WATER INTO BOWEL

Pr inc ip le Two (Water Feature) – Flex ib le in Use – Var ious height o f water bed and act ivat ion Panels

Pr inc ip le Three (Water Feature) –Simple and Intu i t ive Use – Var ious act ivat ion act ivat ion panels

Pr inc ip le S ix (Water Feature) – Low Phys ical Effor t – Act ivat ion panels by touch or ro l l ing/s tepping on.

Pr inc ip le Seven (Garden Bed) – S ize and Space for Approach and Use – Height of garden bed and wi th in reach range.

ELEMENT 5 - RAISED GARDEN BED – WHEELCHAIR AND/OR SHORTER PHYSICAL HEIGHT

Principle One – Equitable Use – Accessible picnic tables under shelter or in sun.

ELEMENT 6 – PICNIC SHELTER

Principle One – Equitable Use – Accessible picnic tables under shelter or in sun.

ELEMENT 6 – PICNIC SHELTER

OVERALL GROUNDS DESIGN – BERMED ON STREET SIDE

Principle Three – Simple and intuitive

OVERALL GROUNDS DESIGN – BERMED ON STREET SIDE

Kellogg Foundation – Additional Funding for Universal Design features

DuPage Community Foundation (Dave McGowan) – Foundation for distributing grant money.

Woodridge Park District (Mike Adams, Executive Director, Jenny Knitter, Superintendent of Planning and Development). Initiated and assisted in project development.

Hitchcock Design Group – Steve Konters, Architect.ACTServices, Inc. – Mark Trieglaff, President.

THE FOREST GLEN PARK TEAM

GRAND OPENING DAY

Mark Trieglaff, PresidentAccessibility Consultation and Training Services,

Inc.915 Eddy Court

Wheaton, IL 60187(630) 303-3677 (cell)

mark@actservicesconsulting.comhttp://www.actservicesconsulting.com

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