Accessible Amusement Rides - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities

Clearances

Wheelchair spaces on amusement rides must comply with the following provisions, with three exceptions:

• Securement devices may overlap required clearances.

• The wheelchair spaces may be mechanically or manually repositioned, for example, using a turntable.

• There is no clear headroom requirement for wheelchair spaces on a ride since many rides move through confined spaces. The 80-inch minimum vertical clearance requirement remains for circulation areas and accessible routes in the queue line and load and unload areas.