Access and Inclusion

4th April 2008

Play Pathfinder and Playbuilder Start-up

Who we are

Access – what we mean

Inclusion – in action

What we offer

Any questions?

Who we are

• A national charity working with over 6000 Disabled Children and their families across England

• A national support and advisory agency on inclusive play, childcare and leisure

• Our vision - Disabled Children included in universal services

• KIDS established first accessible adventure playground in 1970

• Today 5 adventure playgrounds in London and play services across England

• KIDS Play Inclusion Project (PIP) supports inclusion in play services and settings throughout England funded by the DCSF

What do we mean by accessible play environments?

Consider this image

Is this an accessible play environment?

If it is, why?

If not, why not?

How about this one?

Is this an accessible play environment?

If it is, why?

If not, why not?

Six Design Principles

• Ease of Use

• Freedom of Choice

• Diversity and Difference

• Legibility

• Quality

• Safety

Ease of use

Freedom of Choice &

Mainstream Access

Diversityand Difference

Legibility & Predictability

Quality

Safety

Inclusion Is

You can design in good access, but it’s the people that make it inclusive

When you can get in, could join in, but also want to

When the welcome is warmer than the physical environment

If you want a successful playground then don’t just invest in equipment, invest in your most enduring asset, your people

Inclusion is …being with friends

Our Offer

• Seminars

• Training

• Advice and information

• Briefings

• Publications

• Why not Contact us?

julie.hathaway@kids.org.ukpip@kids.org.uk