Both a physical and social event, inclusion is not solely about physically accessing an environment, but focuses on the social experiences that happen once an individual gets there. Be inspired to innovate high quality outdoor play experiences for people of all ages and abilities by aligning evidence-based best practices to inclusive play destinations to encourage active, independent, and meaningful play for everyone!
Learning Objectives:
- Describe evidence-based design guidelines that create universally designed outdoor play environments tailored to the child's experience
- Identify implementation strategies for addressing physical, social/emotional, communicative, sensory and cognitive development
- Create advocacy messages relaying the need, value, and importance of inclusive, multigenerational play environments
These inclusive play programs were developed in partnership with PlayCore and Utah State University, Center for Persons with Disabilities and Lekotek, A division of Anixter Center.