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2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)

4.4.1 General.

Where benches are provided, each shall comply with section 4.4. At least 20 percent of the benches provided at a recreation site shall be connected to an ORAR complying with section 2.0.

drawing of man in wheelchair next to woman seated on bench with child playing at the woman's feet

Exception 1. Section 4.3.1 does not apply to built-in benches provided in assembly areas such as amphitheaters. These benches are covered by sections F221.2.1.1, F221.2.2, and 903 of the ABAAS.

Exception 2. In alterations, where a condition for exception in section 1.1 prohibits full compliance with a specific requirement for clear floor or ground space surface, slope, size, or location, the clear floor or ground space shall comply with requirements to the extent practicable.

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