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Designing for Inclusive Play: Applying the Principles of Universal Design to the Playground
by Jennifer Skulski, CPSI, National Center on Accessibility
The public playground is, by far, one of the most important settings for child development.
Unfortunately, since the release of the Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas (October 2000), the task of designing accessible playgrounds has become a numbers game.

Language is a Powerful Tool
Just as any tool can be powerful in a positive or negative way, language can either work to your advantage or it can result in negative effects. Without being aware of what is current and appropriate language, a person may inadvertently offend a person or convey a message that they did not intend.

Interactions with People who Have Disabilities
People with Disabilities are PEOPLE FIRST
Sometimes people without disabilities feel awkward and don't know what to say or how to act around a person with a disability. The first thing to remember is that people with disabilities are people.

Findings from a new NCA research study . The investigation is a query of experts in our field and a consensus on what they believe are the best practices for accessibility in parks and recreation.

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