ADA Accessibility Guidelines for PlayAreas

www.access-board.gov/news/playguide.htm

Official guidelines & FAQ's for accessibility of various play areas

American Standards for Testing - (ASTMInternational)

www.astm.org

Quality standards for all products

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

www.ada.gov

General website with information onaccessibility guidelines

Canadian Parks & Recreation Association

www.cpra.ca

Links to Parks & Recreation personnel and facilities all over Canada, as well as the Canadian Playground Safety Institute

Consumer Federation of America

www.consumerfed.org/chcklist.pdf

Download a parent's checklist on playground safety

Consumer Product Safety Commission

www.cpsc.gov

Information on safety and important product recalls

Funding Factory

www.fundingfactory.com

Helps schools and non-profitorganizations unlock the power to fundraising success

International Play EquipmentManufacturers Association 

www.ipema.org

Association of qualified play equipment manufacturers

KaBOOM!

www.kaboom.org 

National non-profit organization that mobilizes businesses and communities to provide safe and accessible play opportunities in child-rich, playground-poor neighborhoods

National Program for Playground Safety

www.playgroundsafety.org

Guidelines for safe playground installation and maintenance

National Association of Educators of Young Children

www.naeyc.org

Association of preschool and daycare providers resources

National Recreation & Parks Association

www.nrpa.org

Links to Parks & Recreation personnel and facilities all over the U.S., as well as the National Playground Safety Institute

National Child Care Association

www.nccanet.org

Association of child care providers

National Playground Contractors Association

www.playground-contractors.org

Association of qualified playground installers and inspectors

National Head Start Association

www.nhsa.org

Resources for Head Start programs throughout the U.S.

National Safety Council

www.nsc.org/library/facts/plgrdgen.htm

Playground safety guidelines

Recreation Dynamics

www.recreationdynamics.com

Commercial site amenities online

Slyde the Playground Hound

www.playgroundhound.com

Teaching playground safety and injury prevention to kids

The Backyard Company

www.thebackyardco.com

Top-of-the-line residential playground equipment

Today's Playground

www.todaysplayground.com

National magazine for today's playground design & standards

Western Trailbuilders Association

www.trailbuilders.org

Association dedicated to building quality nature trails