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Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas

Transfer Supports

A means of support is required when transferring into the entry or seat of a play component. Transfer supports assist individuals with transferring and general mobility. They include handrails, handgrips, or custom designed handholds.  Transfer supports must be provided on transfer platforms and transfer steps at each level where transferring is the intended method of access.  

photo of supports at transport steps

photo of butterfly-shaped spring rocker with supports

Aesthetically pleasing cutout shapes and other design enhancements can provide hand supports for transferring. Materials in a variety of different shapes and sizes are used to manufacture transfer supports including metal, plastic, and rope.

Materials in a variety of different shapes and sizes are used to manufacture transfer supports including metal, plastic, and rope.

Consideration must be given to the distance between the transfer system and the elevated play components it is intended to facilitate. Designers should minimize the distance between the points where a child transfers from a wheelchair or mobility device and the elevated play destination.

isometric drawing of composite play structure with elevated play components, transfer platform, steps, and support
 
This transfer system provides access to exciting elevated play experiences like sliding while minimizing the distance individuals must traverse.
 

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