INCLUSIVE PLAY ALLOWS CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES TO GROW TOGETHER
BECAUSE ALL KIDS LOVE TO PLAY!
We, along with Landscape Structures and their partners, believe all kids are created equal. Therefore, we create play environments using inclusive play equipment that welcomes kids and families of all abilities to learn, play, and grow together, side by side.
In other words, all children means EVERYONE. The need for inclusive play does not distinguish between children who are typically developing and children with disabilities. Everyone of all abilities needs inclusive play. Furthermore, everyone includes not only children with physical disabilities requiring an accessible playground but also those with developmental disabilities like autism, children with sight or hearing impairments, and children with intellectual disabilities such as Down syndrome. Importantly, inclusive play also embraces siblings, parents, grandparents, friends, and other caregivers.
Landscape Structures has long been at the forefront of crafting play environments where all children and their families can participate together, regardless of their abilities. However, mere accessibility isn't sufficient. Merely facilitating a child with limited mobility onto the playground doesn't necessarily enrich their play experience, nor does it account for children with sensory deficits and other developmental challenges.
Through innovative inclusive playground designs, Landscape Structures elevates the concept of inclusive play. These designs prioritize accessibility, ensuring that children of all abilities can fully engage. Moreover, they consider age and developmental appropriateness, as well as incorporate sensory-stimulating activities, fostering a truly inclusive play experience for all.
Inclusive Playground Design
A well-designed, inclusive playground enables children of all abilities to develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally. An inclusive playground also provides just the right level of challenge to meet kids where they are, addresses all levels of ability, and creates play experiences for a variety of needs and interests. An inclusive playground goes beyond wheelchair accessibility and ensures children and adults of all abilities have play options and can choose how they want to engage each activity.
Our team of designers follow the Seven Principles of Universal Design to create a playground that best fits the needs of those in your community. Read all about it in our blog: Welcome and Support All Playground Visitors with Inclusive Design
Universal Design is a framework for the design of environments, products, buildings, ideas and more with the express goal that they be usable by the widest range of abilities. This framework influences our Inclusive Play Design Philosophy to ultimately increase access, safety, comfort and social participation within our play environments.
"Having a daughter with special needs, I have tears of joy each time I see one of Landscape Structures’ playgrounds. I appreciate your dedication to exploring the needs of children of all abilities to improve and strengthen children’s play."
See how we're making playgrounds inclusive to children and families of all abilities. Browse our Featured Inclusive Playgrounds:
Check out Our Inclusive Play Blogs:
WELCOME AND SUPPORT ALL PLAYGROUND VISITORS WITH INCLUSIVE DESIGN
CREATING TRUE INCLUSIVENESS: BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
WHIRLIX DESIGN SUCCESS STORIES: TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS
UNVEILING UNITY: THE NOEL ANGEL ALVAREZ INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND STORY
A GUIDE TO SECURING INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND FUNDING AND RESOURCES
EMPOWERING DISABILITY PRIDE: TAKING BACK THE LANGUAGE THAT DEFINES US
DEFINING INCLUSIVENESS IN PLAYGROUND DESIGN
