In our new whitepaper, we explain how inclusive play environments contribute to the development of children and the community. It’s about accessibility and creating an environment that invites all children to play, learn, and develop together.
What can you expect from the whitepaper ‘Inclusive outdoor play’?
- Practical tips and checklists – Immediately applicable guidelines for creating inclusive play areas.
- Examples of inclusivity through a different perspective – How an alternative approach to design and layout increases accessibility.
- A factsheet with key information – Facts and figures that support the value of inclusive play areas.
- Guidelines for play areas – What makes a play area inclusive? Learn through clear examples.
- An inspiring story – Discover how an existing inclusive play area was created and the impact it has had.
Designing with diversity in mind
Inclusive outdoor play is more than just adjusting play equipment. It’s about creating a space that is suitable for children with various disabilities, and this can be achieved in many different ways. The 100-70-50 rule helps with this: 100% of children should be able to play, 70% of children should be able to play together, and 50% of children should be able to play together in the same space. This requires us to take various challenges into account, such as:
- Hearing impairments: Stimulating other senses, such as smell or touch, for example, by using fragrant plants or sensory play walls.
- Visual impairments: Using different colours for play equipment, plants, and creating clear play areas and paths, with possible guidance such as cords or hedges alongside a path, as well as sensory walls and play equipment.
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Cognitive or neurological impairments: Creating quiet, low-stimulation areas in the outdoor space, such as designated zones with natural shelter, where children can retreat and relax, and offering play prompts that encourage cooperative play.
- Physical impairments: Creating accessible play equipment for children with different mobility challenges, such as adding ramps or guide ropes, so that children who have difficulty walking, are visually impaired, or face other physical challenges can play.
Inclusieve speelplekken
Laat je inspireren door de verschillende samenspeel projecten die we hebben uitgevoerd:
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Renovated inclusive playground at sports centre Weimeersen in Rollegem
Sports centre Weimeersen | Rollegem (BE)
Municipality Kortrijk
