02-24-2024, 10:13 PM
https://news.sky.com/story/first-of-its-...k-13072900
Playgrounds across the country are failing to cater to the needs of disabled children, campaigners have told Sky News.
The Fair Play Barnet playground in north London is being described as the first of its kind in the UK.
It cost £500,000 - most of it raised through a group of independent funders.
Deborah Gundle, whose son has special needs, led the campaign to create the playground.
"What we're trying to do with this playground is showcase a model so that all councils and public landscape developers across Britain can see how to design a playground for accessibility," Ms Gundle said.
This is lovely... playgrounds are great fun, but a lot of the equipment there can't really be used by disabled people, so I'm glad they won't have to miss out now
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And of course, a lot of these things can probably be enjoyed by people without disabilities too!
Playgrounds across the country are failing to cater to the needs of disabled children, campaigners have told Sky News.
The Fair Play Barnet playground in north London is being described as the first of its kind in the UK.
It cost £500,000 - most of it raised through a group of independent funders.
Deborah Gundle, whose son has special needs, led the campaign to create the playground.
"What we're trying to do with this playground is showcase a model so that all councils and public landscape developers across Britain can see how to design a playground for accessibility," Ms Gundle said.
This is lovely... playgrounds are great fun, but a lot of the equipment there can't really be used by disabled people, so I'm glad they won't have to miss out now
. And of course, a lot of these things can probably be enjoyed by people without disabilities too!
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