Children with disabilities need accessible design that differs from design for adults with disabilities, such as the dimensions of sinks and drinking fountains, dining surfaces, water closets and toilet compartments, and handrails. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards provide requirements that ensure daycares, preschools, elementary schools, play facilities, and children’s museums are designed with accessibility for children with disabilities. The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's free monthly series will take place Thursday, August 3 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. (CT) and review the scoping and technical requirements in the ADA and ABA Standards for spaces and elements specifically designed for use by people with disabilities who are 12 years old and younger. Presenters will discuss accessibility requirements for toilet rooms, classrooms, play areas and components, and ground surfaces. Special guest speaker Bill Botten will present and impart his knowledge from decades of accessibility advocacy for children and recreation. 

For more information or to register, visit Great Lakes ADA Center’s Designing for Children webinar webpage. All webinars include video remote interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network in cooperation with the Board. Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site.