Policy & Procedures

Army Regulations

• AR 600-7, dated 10 March 2020
  Unlawful Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From or Conducted by the Department of the Army
  This regulation requires DoD facilities to conduct self-assessment. Think about your programs, not just drinking fountains and walkways.

Engineer Manuals

• EM 1110-1-400, dated 1 November 2004
  Engineering and Design - Recreation Facility and Customer Services Standards
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• EM 1110-2-410, dated 31 December 1982
  Design of Recreation Areas and Facilities - Access and Circulation

Engineer Pamphlets

• EP 1130-2-500, dated 27 December 1996 revised 1 June 2006
  Project Operations - Partners and Support (Work Management Guidance and Procedures)

• EP 1130-2-550, dated 15 November 1996 revised 15 August 2002
  Projection Operations - Recreation Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures

Engineer Regulations

• ER 1110-2-400, dated 31 May 1988
  Design of Recreation Sites, Areas and Facilities

• ER 1130-2-500, dated 27 December 1996 revised 1 June 2006
  Project Operations - Partners and Support (Work Management Policies)
  This regulation establishes the policy for the management of operation and maintenance activities of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) personnel performing civil works functions related to flood control, navigation, dredging, hydroelectric power generation, environmental stewardship, and recreation services at water resource, waterway, and other USACE projects.
  • Chapter 16, Accessibility
  • Chapter 6, Sign Standards Program for Civil Works Projects

• ER 405-1-12, dated 20 November 1985 revised 15 May 2000
  Real Estate Handbook
  "Real Estate Handbook," this regulation establishes policy for the management and operation of real estate responsibilities on Military and Civil Works Projects, to include encroachments; and issuing, managing, and administering outgrants authorizing the use of this real property.

Technical Instructions

• TI 800-01, dated 20 July 1998
  Design Criteria
  • Chapter 7, Provisions for Individuals with Physical Disabilities

Public Law Regulation

• 93-516, Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 111(a), 29 USC 792

• 101-336, Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12131, 12181-12189

• 90-480, Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, 42 USC 4151-4157

• 89-665, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 106, 54 USC 306108 and 36 CFR Part 800

• 95-602, Nondiscrimination under Federal Programs and Activities, Section 119, 29 USC 794

• 93-112, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, 29 USC 792

• 93-112, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 as amended 29 USC 794(d), August 7, 1998

Policy Memos

• Chief of Engineering Division, Directorate of Military Programs and Chief of Engineering Division, Directorate of Civil Works joint Memorandum
  • Subject: Access for People with Disabilities, 25 January 1994

• Chief of Engineers Memorandum
  • January 1993.
  • Chief of Engineers Memorandum, Subject: Universal Access to Recreation Facilities and Programs, 28 January 1997

• Director of Civil Works Memorandum
  • Subject: Universal Accessibility to Corps Recreation Facilities and Programs, 15 January 1993

• Secretary of Defense Memorandum
  • Subject: Access for People with Disabilities, 20 October 1993.

Memos

• Archive

Other Guidance/Policy

• Access Board
  • Current Federal regulations on accessibility are available at the Access Board's Website.
    • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), 6 September 1991
    • Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), 49 FR 31528, April 1, 1988
  • The U.S. Access Board has issued a new guide on the accessibility guidelines for play areas under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  • Guide to ADA and ABA Standards

• Access Board Standards

• Standards for Outdoor Developed Areas (25 November 2013)