Veterans Park- Alabaster

Description

A 90-acre facility with five Youth Baseball/Softball Fields with a Concession Stand and Press Box, 2 Miles of Lighted Walking Tracks with Benches for resting along the way, Regulation Size Skatepark,a Bluebird Trail, Two Playground Areas, Restrooms, 9 Pavilions Available for Rental, Several Play Meadows, Batting Cages,and an Arbor.

Last updated : May 21 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	205-664-6840
Website:	http://www.shelbycountytourism.org/parks/Pages/VeteransParkonHwy119.aspx
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Park/132436796802085
Twitter:	@cityofalabaster
Yelp:	http://www.yelp.com/biz/veterans-park-alabaster-alabaster
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Credibility:

Driving to the Site

The parking lot has the following features :

* Accessible spaces designated with International Symbol of Accessibility on an upright sign /60 inch min/
* Access aisles /3 feet min/ adjacent to accessible parking spaces leading to entrance or entrance path
* Designated van accessible parking spaces
* Slope of accessible spaces does not exceed approximately 1:50 /1 degree/ in all directions

The sidewalk/paved path connecting the building entrance to the parking lot has the following features :

* At least 3 feet wide
* Free of obstacles or hazards that are difficult to traverse
* Surface smooth and firm

The curb cuts have the following characteristics :

* Slope is not too steep /less than 5 degrees/
* Free of breaks in the surface

Getting into the Building

The entrance doorways have the following features :

Not Specified

The facility entrance has the following features : (Note: Assess the separate accessible entrance if there is no access at the main entrance)

Not Specified

The stairs at the main entrance have the following features :

Not Specified

Information

Promotional materials for physical activity or nutrition education programs are offered in the following formats :

* None of the above

The front desk that can be reached by someone in a wheelchair (34”):

N/A no Front Desk

Programs and Personnel

The facility has the following features :

* None of the above

The staff has previously worked with the following populations of disability (please list):

Enter Text Below

The facility has staff trained in the rules and training techniques for the following adapted activities (please list):

Not Specified

Restroom

The restroom entrance has the following features : (Note: Sometimes restroom and locker room entrance may be the same)

* Open corridor entrance /no door/

The bathroom stall has the following features :

* Door handles and latches that can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist
* Grab bars
* Enough space for mobility device /stall is 60 inches wide by either 56 inches deep for wall mounted toilet or 59 inches deep for floor mounted/
* Wheelchair accessible toilets /17 to 19 inches above the finished floor/

The restroom has the following features :

* Wheelchair accessible sinks /less than 34 inches from the top of the sink to the ground/
* Accessible faucet handles

The restroom doorway has the following features :

* Door opening is at least 32 inches wide
* Door threshold is flush with the ground or only slightly raised /less than or equal to 1/4 of an inch/

Locker Room/Showers

The locker room has the following features :

Not Specified

At least one shower has the following features :

* N/A no showers

Navigating Around the Site

For any kind of level change to get to the activity area, such as going to another floor, the following are present :

* N/A no level change is required for getting to the activity area

The signage for navigating around the site has the following features :

* Large print /18 pt. font size or larger/

Playgrounds

The playground has the following features :

* None of the above

Sports Fields

There at least one adapted sports field, such as a paved baseball field:

Multi-Use Paths

The multi-use trail has the following features :

* Benches or rest areas
* Firm and smooth surface
* At least 3 ft. wide
* Free of obstacles or hazards that may be difficult to traverse
* Accessible picnic tables

General

Additional aspects of the site that may provide a barrier for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of barriers to participation):

Not Specified

Additional aspects of the site that may provide support for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of supportive elements to participation):

Not Specified

Walking/Wheeling

Walking/Wheeling is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for walking/wheeling :

* None of the above

Walking/wheeling has the following adaptations :

* None of the above

While walking/wheeling, participants are able to self-select the course based on difficulty:

Yes

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, walking/wheeling is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Running/Wheeling

Running is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for running :

* None of the above

Running offers the following adaptations :

* None of the above

While walking/wheeling, participants are able to self-select the course based on difficulty:

Yes

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, running/wheeling is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Baseball

Baseball is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for baseball :

* None of the above

Baseball offers the following adaptations :

* None of the above

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, baseball is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Soccer

Soccer is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for soccer :

* None of the above

The facility offers power soccer:

The facility offers 7-a-side soccer:

The facility offers 5-a-side soccer:

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, soccer is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Questions/Comments

Please list any questions, comments, or concerns that you feel were not covered in the above survey questions.

Not Specified

Cost Information

This is a free resource:

Yes

Free activities are offered:

Veterans Park- Alabaster

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Driving to the Site

Getting into the Building

Information

Programs and Personnel

Restroom

Locker Room/Showers

Navigating Around the Site

Playgrounds

Sports Fields

Multi-Use Paths

General

Walking/Wheeling

Running/Wheeling

Baseball

Soccer

Questions/Comments

Cost Information

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