Are there accessible bathrooms located nearby (with appropriate signage)?.Are there any cozy or quiet spaces for children who may get overwhelmed and need to calm down?.Are there opportunities for exploration- musical and mental exercises?.Are there connecting routes to various play structures?.Are there a variety of heights and levels (that correspond to a variety of ages)?.Does it include ramps, and space to maneuver?.Are there opportunities for sensory stimulation (ie: a roller table - pictured below)?.Is there a space for unstructured play?.Is the surface textured (to assist people with visual impairments)?.Is there any color contrast (to help with depth perception)?.Is there visual and tactile signage in and around the playground?.Is there a solid surface and is it soft to reduce the risk of injury?.Is the playground stroller/walker accessible?.Is the playground wheelchair accessible?.Here is an checklist that could be used when determining if a playground is accessible (preferably to be used before building one, or when making adjustments to an already existing one). I have spoken to our administration about the pea gravel situation and he is going to look into it. There are no wheelchair accessible ramps to the playground structure and there is little opportunity for different types of play. Pea gravel was used for the interior of the playground structure, but it over time and poor management, it has spilled out and is covering the entire back of the school (COMPLETELY). I will not post a picture to save some privacy of the school (and embarrassment). I did, however, check out the playground at my own school. I had hoped to take my children over to Halifax to play on the playground at Westmount Elementary school but these weeks proved to be very busy with Christmas concerts (three in total!), parent teacher interviews (at three different schools) and other holiday festivities.
Mac OS X 10.It was disappointing to find that so many playgrounds in HRM are not accessible! They didn't do well on my check list.
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