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[Type of recreation element] Playgrounds :
- Ramps and transfers - has both ramp and transfer access to all play components - ramps to every "getting on spot" or "sit/stand & do it spot" of every play component - transfer system from the ground up to the main deck located near the exits of slides and climbers furthest from the ramp onto the structure - only unitary safety surface such as poured-in-place or rubber tiles NOT any loose fill materials likes shredded rubber, wood chips or engineered wood fiber or any other non-unitary surface material - on deck transfer platform at the entry point of every slide - on deck transfer platform with one open transfer side and one side w/ transfer steps to every entry/exit point of every climber so kids climbing "up" can bump down to the deck to move to another component, as they may have left an assistive device at the ground - a good variety of things to manipulate that make noise or music, have high contrast/bright colors, games that that two kids can play (this fosters social interaction) Braille and sign language panels to teach awareness , easy to operate with just one hand with a whole fist (doesn't requires tight/pinch/grasp/wrist twist to operate) - different high contrast colors for decks vs transfers so kids with low vision can perceive a change in level - play panels are located at heights they can be used from a seated position or standing
Lapeer County Community Foundation - Access to Nature
Universal Recreation Access Design Concepts to consider in the project evaluation process. Things to look for.