[jaringg]

I read the VHA Voice for june and noted an meeting summary notice saying that "a chairlift" was to be added to their pool.
Strange.
I always assumed that all our pools were compliant with ADA standards till I checked. A lot are not.
The question then becomes why are they not.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by jaringg

I read the VHA Voice for june and noted an meeting summary notice saying that "a chairlift" was to be added to their pool.
Strange.
I always assumed that all our pools were compliant with ADA standards till I checked. A lot are not.
The question then becomes why are they not.

What are you looking for? 50,000 opinions or the correct answer? All you will get here is opinions (some right & some wrong ) Call the District and ask for the answer.

The following is a list of pools with aquatic access lifts. If you have any questions or need assistance operating the pool lift, please contact any Recreation staff member at the facility in which you are visiting. You can also contact Recreation Administration at 674-1800 to have a Recreation staff member meet you at the pool location for assistance.

Paradise

Hilltop Neighborhood Pool
Southside Neighborhood Pool
La Hacienda

La Hacienda Sports Pool
Tierra Del Sol NRC pool
Mulberry Grove

Calumet Grove Neighborhood Pool
Laurel Manor

Laurel Manor Sports Pool
Lake Miona

Lake Miona Sports Pool
Virginia Trace Neighborhood Pool
Caroline Neighborhood Pool
SeaBreeze

SeaBreeze Sports Pool
Fish Hawk Family Pool
Allamanda Family Pool
Tamarind Grove Neighborhood Pool
Colony Cottage

Colony Cottage Sports Pool
Odell Family Pool
Eisenhower

Eisenhower Sports Pool
Big Cypress Family Pool
Bradenton Family Pool
Collier Neighborhood Pool
Gilchrist Neighborhood Pool
Hillsborough Neighborhood Pool
Dunedin NRC pool
Pinellas Neighborhood Pool
Lake Deaton Neighborhood Pool
Manatee Family Pool
Antrim Dells Neighborhood Pool
Alden Bungalow NRC pool
Rohan

Rohan Sport Pool
Osceola Hills Neighborhood Pool
Burnsed Family Pool
Labelle NRC pool
Pine Hills Neighborhood Pool
Pine Ridge Neighborhood Pool
Moyer Family Pool

[jaringg]

You did not mention all Neighborhood Pools. Are they not required to be compliant? and the phone number you indicated is not for pool help!

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by jaringg

I read the VHA Voice for june and noted an meeting summary notice saying that "a chairlift" was to be added to their pool.
Strange.
I always assumed that all our pools were compliant with ADA standards till I checked. A lot are not.
The question then becomes why are they not.

Most are not.

The two pools nearest my residence in TV are not ADA compliant.

It was a real nuisance to track down one that was.

But, to answer your question: Community pools that are associated with a private residential community and are limited to the exclusive use of residents and their guests are not covered by the ADA accessibility requirements.

Further, The ADA requires businesses to make existing pools accessible only when it is "readily achievable" to do so. Readily achievable means that providing access is easily accomplishable without much difficulty or expense.

I would guess that each Community Development District can make it's own decision about whether or not to install pool lifts in it's district.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by jaringg

You did not mention all Neighborhood Pools. Are they not required to be compliant? and the phone number you indicated is not for pool help!

Try reading it again.

[cquick]

when we moved here in 2011, only 2 pools had lifts. Now almost all of them do. I think that's quite an improvement.