Section V: Safety, Supervision and Risk Management: Chapter 30: Americans with Disabilities (ADA).
- Resource Type
- Book Chapter
- Authors
- McGovern, John
- Source
- Complete Swimming Pool Reference; 2003, p394-402, 9p
- Subject
- Language
Discusses the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on the swimming pool industry. Definitions of aquatic setting and person with disability; Types of pools exempt from ADA; Examples of persons with disabilities, including deaf and HIV-positive persons; Pool policy issues affected by the ADA, including accommodations, fees and aquatic programs; Provisions of the ADA which affect the design of the pool.