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<br /> <br /> <br /> CONTENTS<br /> Foreword ...............................................................4<br /> Design Guide FAQs..............................................5<br /> Playground Standards........................................9<br /> Planning & Preparation .................................... 13<br /> Layout................................................................... 19<br /> Access.................................................................. 29<br /> Play Richness ......................................................37<br /> Selecting Equipment ....................................... 53<br /> Support Features............................................... 61<br /> Glossary .............................................................. 68<br /> Playground Surfacing .......................................75<br /> Collaborators ..................................................... 79<br /> Resources .......................................<a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=1"> </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=2"> </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=3"> CONTENTS Foreword ...............................</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=4"> FOREWORD This Inclusive Play Design Guide (Desig</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=5"> DESIGN GUIDE FAQS Playworld.com/Inc</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=6"> DESIGN GUIDE FAQS WHAT IS AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=7"> WHY IS THIS DESIGN GUIDE NECESSARY? Sometimes dur</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=8"> THE SEVEN UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES Principle </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=9"> “” If I have seen further it is by standing </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=10"> The Design Guide is meant to add to the knowledge</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=11"> The Commission believes that the recommendations </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=12"> AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Listed b</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=13"> “ My name is Michael Verseman. I am a landscap</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=14"> PLANNING & PREPARATION (PP) DEFINITION: This sect</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=15"> PP-1 | PLANNING COMMITTEE INTENT A planning commi</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=16"> PP-2 | GATHERING INFORMATION INTENT Gather as muc</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=17"> WORKSHEET #1 Check the items below that apply to </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=18"> 18 Planning & Preparation</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=19"> LAYOUT Yvonne’s daughter DeeDee has autism. Like </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=20"> LAYOUT (LA) DEFINITION: The placement and relatio</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=21"> LA-1 | GENERAL LAYOUT INTENT Design the experienc</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=22"> LA-2 | ENTRY WAY & ORIENTATION INTENT Allow peopl</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=23"> STRATEGIES • Provide an accessible tactile map of</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=24"> • Provide double-width gates for maintenance acce</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=25"> LA-5 | ORIENTATION PATH INTENT Allow users to obs</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=26"> LA-6 | ZONES INTENT Divide the larger playground </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=27"> Using the play space as a community resource incr</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=28"> • Enable the caregiver to view the play area exit</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=29"> ACCESS Laurie and Leah were involved in building </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=30"> ACCESS (AC) DEFINITION: The design of the play sp</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=31"> AC-1 | UNITARY SURFACING INTENT Impact attenuatio</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=32"> STRATEGIES • Place play panels, landscaping, tel</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=33"> AC-4 | FLUSH TRANSITIONS (SURFACING) INTENT Allow</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=34"> WORKSHEET #2 ADA CHECKLIST Definition of terms use</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=35"> II. ACCESS TO GROUND LEVEL EQUIPMENT Are there gr</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=36"> </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=37"> “ My name is Carol Tabas. I have a 34-year-ol</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=38"> PLAY RICHNESS (PR) DEFINITION: The quantity, qual</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=39"> PR-1 | SPINNING INTENT Address the vestibular sys</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=40"> PR-3 | ROCKING INTENT Activate or calm the vestib</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=41"> STRATEGIES Climbing Provide at least two c</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=42"> PR-8 | WALKING, RUNNING AND ROLLING INTENT Provid</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=43"> PR-10 | TACTILE INTENT Provide activities in the </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=44"> • Tuned sounds are preferred, as opposed to noise</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=45"> STRATEGIES Taste and smell is achievable through </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=46"> SOCIAL SOCIAL CONTENTS ..........................</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=47"> 3. Solitary Play — when the child is alone and ma</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=48"> • Utilize spaces under the equipment or somewhere</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=49"> STRATEGIES • Provide sports activities where chil</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=50"> HOW WE THINK ABOUT CHALLENGE LEVELS SPINNING </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=51"> HOW WE THINK ABOUT CHALLENGE LEVELS BALANCING (ST</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=52"> 52 Play Richness</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=53"> SELECTING EQUIPMENT “ Elevated play must hav</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=54"> SELECTING EQUIPMENT (SE) INTENT: The goal of this</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=55"> SE-1 | ELEVATED PLAY INTENT No discussion of incl</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=56"> SE-4 | COLOR OF PLAY EQUIPMENT INTENT Color stimu</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=57"> SE-7 | THE COOLEST THING ON THE PLAYGROUND INTENT</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=58"> SE-10 | ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SIZES INTEN</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=59"> WORKSHEET #3 TIP: Make a list of the equipment yo</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=60"> HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS TO EXPLORE ABOUT THE LAYO</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=61"> SUPPORT FEATURES “ My name is Christina Abe</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=62"> SUPPORT FEATURES (SU) DEFINITION: This section di</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=63"> SU-1 | SEATING INTENT Provide a variety of seats </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=64"> SU-4 | PICNIC TABLES INTENT Let everyone feel inc</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=65"> SU-6 | SHADE INTENT Provide spaces on the playgro</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=66"> • Use arrows to indicate direction. • Ensure good</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=67"> LIVVI’S CAFE A winning enterprise. Livvi’s Café h</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=68"> GLOSSARY ACCESSIBLE ROUTE is an ADA term referrin</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=69"> DRAMATIC PLAY is a form of symbolic play where a </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=70"> child to learn and develop more slowly than a typ</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=71"> RUNNING SLOPE The slope that is parallel to the d</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=72"> you are in an elevator, knowing whether you are l</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=73"> SOLITARY PLAY when the child is alone and maintai</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=74"> 74 Glossary</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=75"> PLAYGROUND SURFACING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=76"> What are the advantages and disadvantages of diff</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=77"> PLAYGROUND TESTING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION What</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=78"> A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Ev</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=79"> COLLABORATORS ORIGINAL INCLUSIVE PLAY WORK GROUP </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=80"> REVIEWERS Thanks to the following people who rev</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=81"> Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA is Associa</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=82"> RESOURCES ADA AND OTHER ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES A</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=83"> National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) </a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=84"> DISABILITY RESOURCES Access for All: A Resource M</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=85"> DISABILITY TOP ADVOCACY AGENCIES General Disa</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=86"> Resources</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=87"> Playworld.com/Inclusive</a> <a title="Playworld - Inclusive Play Design Guide page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b42b8e6f?page=88"> PW-INCPDG 1000 Buffalo Road, Lewisb</a>