Inclusive Design for Play
A short introduction to what should be considered when planning inclusive playgrounds. Does your playground match these recommendations?
"Disabled children and young people
have the right to play and be included
in their local communities. The national
Play Strategy makes it explicit that all
new play provision must be accessible
and inclusive - and that disabled
children and young people are to be
consulted in the process. The
responsibility now falls to local
authorities under the play pathfinder
and play builder programme to ensure
that this right becomes a reality."
Read the document here
Editors comment
One issue that seems to divide all the time is that of fencing. Some argue that removing boundaries encourage inclusion and access to all. Parents of 'runners' would have different ideas. I remember, when Luke was younger, having lengthy conversations with prospective holiday house owners as to exactly how their property was fenced off.
