Building Playgrounds for Children of All Abilities: Legal Requirements and Professional Recommendations

Stanton‐Chapman, Tina L.; Schmidt, Eric L.

doi:10.1007/s10643-019-00947-3

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“…Aspek fisik meliputi kelengkapan material, ukuran, luas, berat arah dan sebagainya, sementara aspek nonfisik yaitu pertimbangan rasa aman, minat dan rasa ingin tahu anak, kebebasan berekspresi, membangun rasa percaya diri, aktualisasi diri, menyalurkan emosi dan rasa kegembiraan (Mariyana & Setiasih, 2018). Playground bagi anak usia dini haruslah memperhatikan aspek alat permainan yang ada di dalamnya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan anak, pengasuh dan guru (Stanton-Chapman & Schmidt, 2019). Selama ini tempat bermain anak usia dini telah banyak dikembangkan, namun sebagian besar lebih berfokus pada faktor keamanan saja, belum banyak yang berfokus pada manfaat aspek perkembangan yang akan didapatkan oleh anak (Little & Eager, 2010).…”

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Desain Playground Budaya sebagai Media untuk Menanamkan Cinta Tanah Air pada Anak Usia Dini

Fadlillah

Rahmawati²,

Setyowahyudi³

2022

J. Obs. J. Pendidik. Anak Usia Dini

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Playground bagi anak usia dini merupakan tempat bermain dan sarana belajar yang menyenangkan. Playground dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media untuk mengenal berbagai kebudayaan Indonesia. Selama ini playground hanya digunakan untuk bermain bebas oleh anak-anak. Padahal apabila dirancang dan digunakan dengan baik playground dapat membantu menumbuhkan rasa cinta tanah air Indonesia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan desain playground budaya sebagai media untuk menanamkan cinta tanah air pada anak usia dini. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu research and development (RD), meliputi: analisi masalah, pengumpulan data, perencanaan desain, validasi, dan pembuatan desain playground budaya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa desain playground budaya yang dibuat terdiri dari 1 ayunan, 1 seluncuran, 1 jungkat-jungkit, 1 kazebo, dan 1 gapura. Masing-masing sarana permainan tersebut diintegrasikan dengan unsur kebudayaan Indonesia. Dengan playground budaya ini diharapkan mampu menumbuhkan semangat cinta tanah air pada anak usia dini

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Desain Playground Budaya sebagai Media untuk Menanamkan Cinta Tanah Air pada Anak Usia Dini

Fadlillah

Rahmawati²,

Setyowahyudi³

2022

J. Obs. J. Pendidik. Anak Usia Dini

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“…They need quiet spaces, features with lights and sound, sensory elements, challenge courses, and open areas for all types of play (Christensen & Morgan, 2003). Playgrounds should innovate, create, expand, and provide opportunities for all unique individuals to play together to reap the positive benefits of play (Brown, 2010;Christensen & Morgan, 2003;Clarke, 2018;Stanton-Chapman & Schmidt, 2019;Zahl et al, 2014).…”

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“…Creating a playground with multiple features that bring all ages and abilities together affords an environment of equity and inclusion that surpasses the minimum standards required by federal law. This type of environment affords a perception that everyone can have fun playing together in comfortable, safe, and developmentally beneficial ways (Stanton-Chapman et al, 2020;Stanton-Chapman & Schmidt, 2019). This approach decreases the stigma often associated with disabilities and removes societal barriers and limitations imposed on a significant portion of the population.…”

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“…It can be challenging, however, to find playgrounds that are engaging for all visitors. Playground design should include equitable features for marginalized populations, yet almost 20 percent of the United States population consistently receives fewer, inferior opportunities to play (Brault, 2012;Stanton-Chapman & Schmidt, 2019). People with disabilities are at a greater risk of acute and chronic health issues stemming from a lack of physical activity (Booth et al, 2012;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018;Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, n.d.).…”

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Fair Play: A Qualitative Exploration of Visitor Behavior at PlayGrand Adventures All-Abilities Playground

Bunn

Howell

Papadakis

2022

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People with disabilities in the United States have access to a fraction of engaging play experiences available to others due to playground design choices, minimal legal requirements, and societal acceptance of the status quo. PlayGrand Adventures, the first and largest all-abilities playground in North Texas, meets this need by providing engaging play opportunities for everyone. This qualitative case study explores and describes community engagement at PlayGrand Adventures, informed by principles of environmental reciprocity supported by Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (1986) and Gibson’s Affordance Theory (1979). The researcher collected data on community perception and engagement via a questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and playground observations. The study fills a gap in academic research on all-abilities playgrounds in the United States to increase awareness of the systemic underserving of people with disabilities in this country and provides a potential solution. The researcher offers initial recommendations for PlayGrand Adventures’ future development and implementation with implications for replication in other cities.

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“…In North America and beyond, there are various accessibility standards that apply to playgrounds (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, Canadian Standards Association Standard for Children's Playspaces and Equipment, and Australian Standards' “AS 4685 Playground Equipment and Surfacing” and “AS 1428 Design for Access and Mobility”). These standards support the implementation of access ramps to elevated components, the provision of accessible play components that are at ground level and elevated, and the removal of barriers from playground entrances and pathways ( 27 ). Although the presence of standards represents a shift toward improving access to play opportunities for children with disabilities, the standards include limitations and do not necessarily ensure inclusive play opportunities.…”

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A Scoping Review of Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Designing Inclusive Playgrounds

Brown

Ross

Leo

et al. 2021

Front. Rehabilit. Sci.

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Background: Playgrounds provide children with many sensory, motor, and socioemotional experiences that are critical to child development. Unfortunately, playgrounds also represent an environment where children with disabilities experience barriers to accessing play. Structures and materials that are prominently found in almost all playground designs (e.g., swings, slides, sand) can present as obstacles for many children with disabilities to engage in independent play.Aims: This scoping review engaged in the empirical literature to address the research question, “What are the evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds to enable participation for children with disabilities?” Consideration was given not only to the physical design of playgrounds, but also the playgrounds' surrounding built and social environments.Methods: A systematic search of Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EMBase, ERIC and Scopus was conducted. Only peer-reviewed literature published in English between January 1990 and January 2021, with a primary focus on inclusive playground structure design related to any type of disability were included. Data extraction included the study author(s), year of publication, country of origin, purpose, disability types considered, methods, sample characteristics and key findings. Key findings were synthesized into evidence-informed recommendations, which were later collated, using inductive content analysis, into five broader thematically congruent groups.Results: Thirty-five studies were included using case study (n = 17); observational (n = 6); survey (n = 5); experimental (n = 4); and multiple study (n = 3) designs. Thirteen evidence-based recommendations and one promising practice were categorized into five broad playground elements: entry points; surfacing and paths; features to foster inclusive play; staffing/supervision; and design process.Conclusion: These recommendations build upon previous design-based best-practices that focused exclusively on the physical design of the playground. Our recommendations have implications for how future playgrounds should be designed to maximize usability and inclusiveness and the overall playground experiences for children with disabilities.

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Building Playgrounds for Children of All Abilities: Legal Requirements and Professional Recommendations

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Desain Playground Budaya sebagai Media untuk Menanamkan Cinta Tanah Air pada Anak Usia Dini

Desain Playground Budaya sebagai Media untuk Menanamkan Cinta Tanah Air pada Anak Usia Dini

Fair Play: A Qualitative Exploration of Visitor Behavior at PlayGrand Adventures All-Abilities Playground

A Scoping Review of Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Designing Inclusive Playgrounds

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