CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADAPTIVE RECREATION

BY JILL MOORE

While more and more new playgrounds are being designed with inclusivity in mind, many older playgrounds don't have equipment and features to support adaptive play for all. If your favorite local playground is one of them, just know there are options for updating. One option that can be especially appealing is to retrofit the existing playstructure.

Author's note: In recognition of the varying language preferences across the disability community and experience, throughout this article I've used person-first language (i.e. children with disabilities) and identity-first language (i.e. disabled children) interchangeably.