The Legislature hereby finds and declares that playground equipment accessible to and usable by all persons regardless of physical condition is becoming increasingly available. The Legislature further finds and declares that it is a matter of statewide interest and concern that all public agencies providing playgrounds utilize such facilities to the maximum extent possible, and, where feasible, provide playground equipment usable by both able-bodied and physically disabled persons so as to integrate able-bodied and physically disabled persons within such playgrounds.
Chapter 2.6Public Playground Equipment
Section § 5410
This section emphasizes the importance of having playground equipment that everyone can use, regardless of their physical abilities. It highlights that it's important for public agencies to have playgrounds where both able-bodied and physically disabled people can play together. The goal is to foster integration through accessible playgrounds across the state.
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Section § 5411
This law requires that any public agency, like cities or school districts, making new playgrounds must include some equipment that is accessible to everyone, including people with physical disabilities. This obligation applies when the accessible equipment is available at similar quality and cost to regular equipment. The rule has been in place for playground equipment bought since January 1, 1979.
All public agencies operating playgrounds, including state agencies, cities, counties, a city and county, school districts and other districts, shall, with respect to new playground equipment purchased on or after January 1, 1979, provide that a portion of the equipment within the playground is accessible and usable by all persons regardless of their physical condition whenever such equipment is available at a quality and cost which is comparable to the quality and cost of standard equipment.
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