ADA

The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. It operates with about 30 staff and a governing board of representatives from Federal departments and public members appointed by the President. Key responsibilities of the Board include:

• developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology
• providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards
• enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities

http://www.access-board.gov/play/index.htm

CPSC

CPSC is an Independent Federal Regulatory Agency. CPSC works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. They do this by:

• developing voluntary standards with industry
• issuing and enforcing mandatory standards or banning consumer products if no feasible standard would adequately protect the public
• obtaining the recall of products or arranging for their repair
• conducting research on potential product hazards
• informing and educating consumers through the media, state and local governments, private organizations, and by responding to consumer inquiries

http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/playpubs.html

FRPA

http://www.frpa.org

IPEMA

IPEMA's philosophy is simple - To represent and promote an open market for manufacturers of playground equipment and surfacing.

IPEMA's objectives are clear:

1. To represent and serve all manufacturers of the playground equipment industry.
2. To provide members with timely, in-depth information on key economic and governmental issues affecting the industry.
3. To promote relationships with other related organizations to enhance the strength of the marketplace.

http://www.ipema.org

NPPS

In 1995, the University of Northern Iowa established the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) under a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Through its efforts to help address America's playground safety issues, NPPS hopes to see a decline in the nearly 200,000 annual playground-related injuries suffered by America's youth.

http://www.uni.edu/playground

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Physical Activity Recommendations for Children

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.

http://www.cdc.gov

NPSI

Mission Statement of the National Playground Safety Institute:

“It is the mission of the National Recreation and Park Association’s National Playground Safety Institute to teach the public how to provide a safe challenging play environment for all children.”

http://www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=778

NRPA

The Mission of the National Recreation and Park Association is:

"To advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people."

http://www.nrpa.org

National Institutes of Health
Childhood Obesity Research

NIH is the nation's medical research agency – making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives.

http://www.nih.gov