Heardmont Park

5458 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242, USA

205 991 2015

Directions

www.shelbycountytourism.org

Activities are reported to be wheelchair accessible

Description

Heardmont Park covers seventy-four acres which includes the Oak Mountain High School Football Stadium with rubberized track, 9 baseball/softball fields, 3 soccer fields, playground facilities, walking trails, 4 lighted tennis courts, and a senior center located within the park.

Last updated : Jul 10 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	205 991 2015
Website:	http://www.shelbycountytourism.org/Facilities.aspx?Page=detail&RID=91
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heardmont-Park/125865630794325
Yelp:	http://www.yelp.com/biz/heardmont-park-birmingham
Price Information:	[]

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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 :

* 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 inch/

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

* Minimal force required to open door /less than or equal to 5lbs/
* Door handles operable with a closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

The stairs at the main entrance have the following features :

* N/A no stairs at the main entrance

Information

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

* Large print /18 pt. font size or larger/
* Pictograms
* Staff member available to interpret materials

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

Yes

Programs and Personnel

The facility has the following features :

* At least some segregated programs designed for people with disabilities

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)

* Minimal force /less than or equal to 5lbs/
* Door handles can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

The bathroom stall has the following features :

Not Specified

The restroom has the following features :

* Accessible faucet handles

The restroom doorway has the following features :

Not Specified

Locker Room/Showers

The locker room has the following features :

Not Specified

At least one shower has the following features :

Not Specified

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 :

* Ramp

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

* Pictograms

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):

About half of the baseball fields are accessible, the other half lack paved ground all the way to field entrance and there is a 3 inch lip that must be traversed.

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):

The trail going around the park is well paved, easy to traverse and very nice. ramps take you up to bridges to cross the creek.

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

Track & Field

Track & field is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for track & field :

* None of the above

Track & field offers the following adaptations :

* None of the above

While competing in track and field competition, the following adaptations are offered :

* None of the above

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, track & field is:

Wheelchair Accessible

Baseball

Baseball is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for baseball :

* None of the above

Baseball offers the following adaptations :

* Other

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Flag Football

Flag football is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for flag football :

* None of the above

The facility offers wheelchair flag football:

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Football

Football is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for football :

* None of the above

The facility offers wheelchair football:

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, football 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

Softball

Softball is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for softball :

* None of the above

The facility offers wheelchair softball:

The facility offers the following adaptations for wheelchair softball: :

* Other

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Tennis

Tennis is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for tennis :

* None of the above

The facility offers the following adaptations for wheelchair tennis: (Check all that apply):

* Other

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

Wheelchair Accessible

Biking

Biking is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for biking :

* None of the above

Biking offers the following adaptations :

* None of the above

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

Not Specified

Questions/Comments

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

Baseball and football teams must be registered for, other activities are free. See website for more information on activities.

Cost Information

This is a free resource:

Yes

Free activities are offered:

Accessible features:

Parking

Entrance

Information Material in Accessible Format

Reception Desk

Level Change

Signage

Free Resource

Free Activities

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