ADA question

Question
we have a player in our league who has a prosthetic leg; what allowances do we need to be making for her per the ASA rules?  For example, is she allowed to not bat with no penalty?  I'm aware that she is allowed to get a courtesy runner when she makes it to base (per ASA rule changes, 2009), but we want to make sure that we're covered and that she is given the proper allowances so that she enjoys the game as much as possible.  This is an ASA adult women's league.

Thanks so much!
Mac

Answer
Hi Mac,

here's the rules for ADA, and you already have the 2009 change

Section 2. AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT RULE
A. This rule may be used for a player that has been determined by the American Disabilities Act of July 25, 1990, to be physically challenged. As a result of the player抯 disability, the player can play either offense or defense.
B. Teams using a physically challenged player on offense or defense must have 11 players. If the physically challenged player can play both, 10 players are needed.
C. When a physically challenged person plays offense only, the team will follow the EP rule as written. There would be 11 hitters including the ADA player, and only 10 who play defense.
D. When a physically challenged player plays defense only, they will be listed as the FLEX and placed last in the line-up. The team has the option to bat 10 or 11 players (if the EP is also used). When using a FLEX, it must be made known prior to the start of the game.
E. If a team starts the game with the FLEX option, the FLEX player can never play offense. If this person for any reason cannot continue to play and the team has no other physically challenged player for a substitute, the EP can now play defense.
F. The FLEX position has the same re-entry status as any other starting position as long as the person substituted is also determined to be physically challenged under the ADA program. The original FLEX player may re-enter only in the same spot in the batting order.
G. (Co-ed) When a FLEX or two FLEX players, one male and/or one female,are used, the name(s) must be inserted at the end of the line-up. The EP or two EP抯 can be listed anywhere in the first 10 positions.
NOTE: This special rule has been adopted to accommodate the athlete who is physically challenged. The intent is not to change the game and/or not to deprive any player from playing who would normally play, therefore, when using the EP, the normal EP rules will be followed including substitutions and re-entry. If the EP is used in addition to the FLEX, the FLEX must play defense and any of the other 11 players will be eligible to play defense. Only 11 are allowed to bat.
H. The DP/FLEX rule in fast pitch accommodates the ADA rule.


Mark