National Center on Accessibility
The National Center on Accessibility promotes access and inclusion for people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism. NCA was established through a cooperative agreement between Indiana University and the National Park Service. Over the last two decades, NCA has emerged as a leading authority on access issues unique to park and recreation programs and […]
Attitude shift needed to encourage outdoor play
OUTDOOR nurseries are giving children better learning outcomes, according to new Care Inspectorate figures. The regulatory body has launched a resource to encourage early years establishments to take learning outdoors and urge parents to have less fear of the risks of outside play.
Shane’s Inspiration playgrounds: a boon to ALL kids
A well-constructed playground is much more than a place for kids to play—it is a place to develop skills and physical fitness as well as an area to socialize and make new friends. I recently became aware of an organization that is filling the needs of normal, developing children as well as those with disabilities: […]
It’s time to accept that some athletes use wheelchairs
FREQUENTLY I’m asked why I’m an advocate for inclusion to sports. Mostly it is because I may use a wheelchair. But I do not see myself as disabled. I may see myself as having physical challenges, but don’t ever “dis” my abilities.
Design for Everyone Guide
Welcome to the Design For Everyone: A Guide To Sport And Recreation Settings. The guide is a resource that uses the principles of Universal Design to provide users with an understanding of how to apply the philosophy of Universal Design during the design and construction phases of a new building or the redevelopment of a […]
Guide opens door to sports accessibility
Sport and Recreation Victoria has launched a new web portal to aid architects, designers and project managers to build better public places. The Design for Everyone Guide was unveiled by Minister for Sport, John Eren, who said it would help builders and planners develop public spaces such as pools and stadiums that were accessible to […]
Please Touch Museum and Imagination Playground Partner for World Meeting of Families
Imagination Playground, LLC, http://www.imaginationplayground.com, creators of the breakthrough play space concept that encourages child-directed, unstructured free play, announced today their partnership with the nationally acclaimed Please Touch Museum to bring creative play to the World Meeting of Families. The international family summit, held every 3 years, will take place in Philadelphia, PA, on September 22 […]
Why inclusive design is more than just a box-ticking exercise
Is the built environment industry really putting people at the centre of the design process, or is it just paying lip service to the idea in order to tick a box?
Disability and Sport: The Birth of the Paralympics – from Rehabilitation to World Class Performance
This section tells you about Ludwig Guttman, Stoke Mandeville’s first director, who used sport as a central element in his revolutionary rehabilitation system for people paralysed in the Second World War, and how an archery competition in 1948 led to the birth of the Paralympics.
New playground dedicated in Youngstown
After months of snow, ice, and then rain, community members finally got together on Friday at the Wick Park Pavilion to officially dedicate a new playground.