Every Child Deserves a Great Place to Play!!
July 15, 2010
Every child deserves a great place to play!
The Purpose:
Playgrounds at Jefferson, Washington, Eisenhower and Cody will be handicap-accessible and designed to enable children with special needs to join their friends at play. The playgrounds feature brand new equipment, protective surfacing and borders, and wheelchair accessible pathways. The accessible playgrounds have a layout of specifically selected playground equipment connected and arranged in a manner that is barrier-free and supports child development. Equipment was carefully selected and laid out in configurations that are fun, rigorous, and challenging for children of different abilities. Playgrounds are important places of social interaction, as well as physical and emotional development for all children. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe place where all children can play together and have fun.
Snapshot Facts:
• Location: Jefferson. Washington, Eisenhower and Cody
• Funded through ARRA Special Education, with matching funds from a Childhood Obesity Grant
• Budgeted up to: $400,000 of ARRA (Stimulus funding)
• Approved by NDE , with the recommendation that funds be used for “one time expenses to avoid the funding cliff”
• ADA approved
• Equipment was selected to meet the needs of all children with and without disabilities, including children with physical challenges, ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, etc.
• Protective surfaces allow for accessibility and safety
• Allows children with disabilities the opportunity to play on equipment with their friends
