Inclusive play area design
"Inclusive and accessible play are 2 different things"
The best public playgrounds are those where people of all ages are welcomed.
Considerable amounts of public money are spent on upgrading play provision for children. This needs to be balanced by an holistic view of the needs of the whole community.
Allowing the elderly and the office worker to sit and watch children play, chat with young parents and be a part of their community is an important benefit of inclusive playground design.
'' Inclusive design is not just about providing access for disabled and non disabled, it is about making everyone welcome," says Gayle Souter-Brown .
'Community playgrounds' are common in Europe. To combat obesity and other socially-isolated or inactive lifestyle -induced conditions , sustainable playgrounds must cater for the whole community.
Natural play and natural playground design uses natural materials. Boules courts are cheap to install, and inexpensive to maintain. 'Beach' volleyball courts can multi task as sand pits for younger children when not in use by teens and 20'somethings. Inclusive playground design means that everyone benefits, thereby promoting a sustainable community.
Considerable amounts of public money are spent on upgrading play provision for children. This needs to be balanced by an holistic view of the needs of the whole community.
Allowing the elderly and the office worker to sit and watch children play, chat with young parents and be a part of their community is an important benefit of inclusive playground design.
'' Inclusive design is not just about providing access for disabled and non disabled, it is about making everyone welcome," says Gayle Souter-Brown .
'Community playgrounds' are common in Europe. To combat obesity and other socially-isolated or inactive lifestyle -induced conditions , sustainable playgrounds must cater for the whole community.
Natural play and natural playground design uses natural materials. Boules courts are cheap to install, and inexpensive to maintain. 'Beach' volleyball courts can multi task as sand pits for younger children when not in use by teens and 20'somethings. Inclusive playground design means that everyone benefits, thereby promoting a sustainable community.
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