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The Department of Justice Issues Revised ADA Regulations for Title II and III

 
On Monday afternoon, during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act, President Obama announced the U.S. Department of Justice has issued final regulations revising Title II and III, including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. These regulations will be published in the Federal Register.

NRPA's Board of Trustees convened a Task Force in 2004 and then another working group in 2008 to provide input on the proposed ADA regulations affecting recreational facilities. NRPA members provided written comments and oral testimony in field hearings and comments for the official record over the years. The recent announcement regarding the final regulations completes a years-long process to develop these regulations which have had a very significant impact on how parks and recreation has addressed public access for persons with disabilities since 1993.

"This is one of the final steps in making all environments, especially recreational environments, accessible to all persons regardless of their disability," said John McGovern, President of Recreation Accessibility Consultants and long-time NRPA member.

In anticipation of this success, NRPA will offer three dynamic webinars in September to highlight the key changes and additions to help you understand, adopt, and enforce the new regulations.
 
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Title: The New ADA: Overview of the Top Ten Issues and Key Policy and Implementation Triggers
Date: September 2, 2010
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Title: The New ADA: Overview of the Playgrounds and Golf Requirements
Date: September 16, 2010
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Title: The New ADA: Overview of the Requirements for Fitness Facilities, Aquatics Facilities, and Boating and Fishing Areas
Date: September 30, 2010
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White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President

Parents across America are deeply concerned about their children’s health and the epidemic of childhood obesity. One out of every three children is now overweight or obese, a condition that places them at greater risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and cancer over the course of their lives. This is not the future we want for our children, and it is a burden our health care system cannot bear. Nearly $150 billion per year is now being spent to treat obesity-related medical conditions.

Fortunately, there are clear, concrete steps we can take as a society to help our children reach adulthood at a healthy weight. The new interagency Task Force on Childhood Obesity has spent the past three months carefully reviewing the research and consulting experts, as well as the broader public, to produce a set of recommended actions that, taken together, will put our country on track to solving the problem of childhood obesity. Read more>>

Amy Williams Named

PTR Mississippi Member of the Year

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards during the 2010 PTR International Tennis Symposium.  The event, which includes 50-plus on court and classroom presentations for tennis teachers and coaches, a tennis trade show and $25,000 Championships was held February 12-18, 2010, at PTR Headquarters on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Amy Williams was named PTR Member of the Year for the State of Mississipi.  Williams is the Senior Recreation Director of Tupelo Parks and Recreation Department, where she started in 2004, as the Program Director of Tennis and Aquatics. Since then, Williams has had many accomplishments especially in the tennis field. She offers a wide variety of programs to those who have never picked up a racquet to tournament and league players, of all ages.  Her Pee Wee program for the 4-5 year olds has blossomed since the introduction of QuickStart Tennis. Williams has hosted USTA clinics and PTR workshops for those who seek certification as tennis pros. She brought the MS Super Senior Championships to Tupelo, as well as hosting, coordinating, and directing other adult and junior tournaments and events. 
Williams has received much recognition within the City of Tupelo for her involvement in the tennis community. She has been awarded Administrator of the Year twice and Professional of the Year in 2008. She has served on the Mississippi Tennis Association Board of Directors and is currently Junior Team Tennis Coordinator for North Mississippi.
 
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 14,000 members in 122 countries.  It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization.  PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
Amy has been an MRPA member since March of 2000 and is a former member of the Athletic Committee.

 

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