MORE PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED THAN YOU MIGHT THINK.

12%* of the U.S. population has a severe disability that affects at least one function of daily living. This group of people does not live in a vacuum; they have children, parents, siblings and grandparents who are involved in their daily lives. Therefore 36% of the population, or 1 in 3 people, is touched by severe disability.

*Kaiser Family Foundation 2012.

It’s not just about people with disabilities...it’s about everyone enjoying and sharing in the holistic benefits of play: physical, sensory, and social. It's about the family of a child with a disability, the typically developing child, and the parent or grandparent with a disability taking a child to the playground. Inclusion is more than access—it’s about being a part of something. It’s about making a difference in the lives of others. Because it’s the right thing to do.

“Do unto others…” is an important principle to live by, but it doesn’t help a playground designer or buyer take specific steps toward an inclusive playground. Our goal was to develop step-by-step techniques that a decision maker can use to move the needle on inclusive play for any playground.

The Inclusive Play Design Guide has been developed by a group of playground and child development experts as an inspirational and educational resource to help create great outdoor play environments for everyone. The Inclusive Play Design Guide offers a set of strategies and solutions to the challenges that face communities in their journey to inclusive play.