This document provides guidance on making haunted attractions accessible to people with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It discusses ADA regulations and compliance, defines accessibility, and outlines seven principles of universal design. Recommendations include having accessible parking, entrances, signage, bathrooms, and communication about accessibility options. The goal is to increase inclusion without compromising the haunt experience or incurring large costs.
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Making your haunt_accessible
1. Making your Haunt
Accessible
It's not so Scary
Christopher Silvia and Glenn McKnight
2. Table of Contents
• Introductions
• Haunt Industry Overview
• Haunts and Regulations
• What is Accessibility?
• What is the ADA?
• What are your Legal Obligations
• Economics of Inclusion
• Seven Principles of Universal Design
• Seven Goals of Universal Design
• Observations and The Survey Says .....
• Recommendations
3. Our Goal
The aim of this presentation is to take
some of the fear or anxiety out of the
process to help you plan, design and
retrofit your Haunt Attractions to
be accessible for the mobility impaired,
and to present a different perspective
on the issue of ADA compliance in
hopes of bringing you the benefits of
inclusion.
5. Haunting Industry
• Estimate there are between 3,000 and 5,000
haunted attractions charging admission fees to
their events.
• Estimate that there are over 300 amusement
facilities producing some sort of Halloween
event.
6. Basic Regulations for Public
Buildings
Building code Fire Inspections
• Occupancy permits • Fire extinguishers
• Signage • Flame Retardant Materials
• Emergency Lighting • Material storage
• Parking • Fire Alarms
• Washrooms
• Exits
9. Haunt Industry and Compliance
As with all public buildings, a haunted attraction must abide by
the building code requirements set down by the ADA.
Exemptions
Temporary attractions can have more flexibility depending upon
local building inspectors.
Historic Buildings could get a pass with the proviso that the
retrofits would impact too greatly the it's designation, but it's
imperative to have signage at the ticket booth, entrance and
website stating emphatically that the haunt is not accessible.
10. ADA Reality Check
There have been relatively few ADA-related
lawsuits only 650 in the past 5 years
nationwide compared to the 6 million
businesses, 666,000 public and private
employers and 80,000 units of state and
local government to which the regulations
apply.
11. What are your legal requirements
The Act requires a 90-day notification be given
to a business to fix whatever is not compliant
before a lawsuit is filed.
12. Legal Reprucusions
Both existing and new facilities that do not comply
with ADA regulations face fines as high as $55,000
for a first offense and a $110,000 fine for any
offense thereafter.
13. Reality Check
The law only requires that public accommodations
(e.g. stores, banks, hotels, and restaurants) remove
architectural barriers in existing facilities when it
is "readily achievable", i.e., it can be done "without
much difficulty or expense.
14. Are there extra costs?
It depends if it's a new haunt or a major retrofit of an existing
haunt in a old warehouse
If it's a new haunt no extra costs should be incurred.
Make sure the tickets, booth and website should state
emphatically which haunts are accessible. It doesn't scare
people away. Be upfront and honest, your customers would
appreciate it.
15. It`s not all bad news
Look at Compliance as an
Opportunity
16. It's not all cost...
According to Dr. Scott Rains researcher on Tourism and the
Disabled community
Quote
"The total tourism expenditure
attributable to this group is $8bn
per year or 11% of overall tourism
expenditure."
18. #1 Equitable Use
The design does not
disadvantage or
stigmatize any group of
users.
19. #2 Flexibility in Use
The design
accommodates a
wide range of
individual preferences
and abilities.
20. #3 Simple, Intuitive Use
Use of the design is
easy to understand,
regardless of the
user's experience,
knowledge,
language skills, or
current
concentration
level.
21. # 4. Perceptible Information:
The design
communicates
necessary
information
regardless of
ambient
conditions or the
user's sensory
22. #5. Tolerance for Error
The design
minimizes
hazards and
the adverse
consequences
of accidental or
unintended
actions.
23. #6. Low Physical Effort
The design can
be used
efficiently and
comfortably, and
with a minimum
of fatigue.
24. #7. Size and Space for
Approach & Use
Appropriate size
and space is
provided for
approach, reach,
manipulation, and
use, regardless of
the user's body
size, posture, or
26. Seven Goals of Universal Design
• Body fit - accommodating a wide a range of body
sizes and abilities
• Comfort - keeping demands within desirable limits
of body function and perception
• Awareness - insuring that critical information for
use is easily perceived
• Understanding - making methods of operation and
use intuitive, clear and unambiguous
27. Seven Goals of Universal Design
• Social integration - treating all groups with
dignity and respect
• Personalization - incorporating opportunities
for choice and the expression of individual
preferences
• Appropriateness - respecting and reinforcing
cultural values and the social and
environmental context of any design project.
30. Parking: Wall of Shame
• No reserved Handicaped
parking spaces
• Insufficient marked
spaces
• No extra width for ramp
drop down
• No curb cuts
• Illegal parking of cars in
designated spots
31. Entrances: We caught one!
• Make sure you have a
bypass entrance
which is barrier free
entrance.
• In this case the
turnstyle is a nice
feature for crowd
control but can pose
serious problems for
those in a wheelchair
38. Lighting
Good lighting provides
safety features and sets the
mood without compromising
the experience
It provides the margin of error
to provide adequate safety to
avoid tripping hazards
39. Bypasses
Bypasses are perfectly acceptable as long as it's under
80% of your attraction.
I don't want to pay to see an attraction and end up being
led through 15 bypasses.
Theme your bypass areas.
Bypass areas should be themed or at least blacked out.
Having to pass through a work, or break area as a
bypass completely removes the guest from the
atmosphere and suspended belief that you worked so
hard to achieve in your haunt.
40. Accessible Parking
Accessible Parking does not
necessarily mean next to the main
entrance.
A level appropriately spaced parking
spot is more important than it's
proximity to the front door.
Space for wheelchair van lifts as well
as enough room to enter and exit
vehicles with a wheelchair are a
must.
44. Contact ADA
Disability and Business Technical Assistance
Centers at (800) 949-4232 (voice and TTY)
The U.S. Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board, or Access Board, may
be contacted at (800) 872-2253 (voice) or (800)
993-2822 (TTY)
The Disability Rights Education and Defense
Fund ADA Hotline is open for ADA technical
assistance at (800) 466-4232 (voice and TTY).
45. Next Steps (haha)
Visit the Haunt Accessibility Website
http://www.hauntaccessibility.com
-ADA Guidelines and more
Download the Slideshow at SLIDESHARE.NET
ADD URL
Complete the online survey(checklist)
http://hauntaccessibility.com/checklist/
46. Contact Info
Christopher Silvia
Email csilvia9@cox.net
Glenn McKnight
Email mcknight.glenn@gmail.com
Scott Rains, Seven Principles and Seven Goals of Universal Design
http://www.slideshare.net/srains/universal-design-the-seven-principles
47. Special Thanks
Leonard Pickel,
Guidance, encouragement and
compassion
Editor's Notes
Welcome to the Hauntcon 2012 session Entitled Making your Haunt Accessible As per introductions Chris ADD Glenn works with businesses and non profits on business strategy which includes identifying online and physical barriers that limit their growth
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