Outdoor Afro Interviews - Pool & Spa ADA Update
CalARVC and Partners Promoting Diversity
CalARVC and Camp-California’s NexGen Committee have been working hard with Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro. We are helping to broaden the message that “camping is a fun way to get your kids outdoors” to the African American community.
In October, Meaghan Bertram of Vineyard RV Park and CalARVC’s NexGen chair (somewhat appropriate as she is expecting twins!!), coordinated the second camping trip for Rue Mapp and her two children. Owners Don & Mieke McQueen of Big Sur Campground & Cabins were the hosts and El Monte Rental out of Oakland provided the motorhome. And finally, Bob & Pamela Hamilton of RV Dream New Radio, accompanied the Mapp family. We have photos and video interviews.
Check out Camp-California’s channel at RV Dream New Radio and listen to Rue explain her background and mission. Then check out the video of Rue’s daughter talking about how great camping is in an RV while she’s eating a s’more!!! While at RV Dream New Radio….check out CalARVC member channels and see how Bob and Pam can bring your park to life on the web.
Since then Camp California’s publicist coordinated an interview of Rue on NPR radio! Listen here
And this past week RV News Network got in and interviewed Rue as well. Listen in as Rue shares her RV experiences!
CalARVC member, Stockton Lodi KOA will host Rue’s next trip in mid-April. Look for more stories, photos and interviews from Rue and her family!
ADA Update - Pool & Spa Compliance
By Jeff Sims, ARVC Director of State Relations & Program Advocacy
March 15th is just around the corner which is the date for compliance for the new ADA Guidelines for Pools & Spas. I am fielding calls from members on a daily basis. There is a lot of frustration and confusion out there about pool lifts.
I received this question from an owner the other day. “Do I need a pool lift, yes or no?” My response was: Short answer is yes, but the gray area is maybe/maybe not. First determine if it is "readily achievable", easily accomplished without much difficulty or expense. DoJ says that could change from year to year based on your financial position and the barriers to be removed. Second, the DoJ says you have an "ongoing obligation" to comply with the law. Some people are going with portable lifts attempting to serve multiple bodies of water. Portable lifts are ADA compliant but only for one body of water. That's about as short as I can get.
If you have questions about the ADA Pool & Spa Compliance you can go to www.arvc.org and look at the ADA Guidelines developed by MWE for ARVC or contact me at jsims@arvc.org and I will get them to you.
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