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Inclusive Playground Design

Universally designed spaces are really just good design. Outdoor spaces are critical for the development, wellness and growth of people and communities and should be engaging, enjoyable and equitable for everyone. The playground is a reflection of the community and everyone should be able to experience it in a way that meets their abilities and preferences. Using the Principles of Universal Design, we design products and playspaces that bring joy, connection, opportunity and play to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Using play as a universal language, we provide spaces that help people find the best of themselves and each other.
 

 

 

Inclusive Play Brochure

Play for everyone is of the highest importance. It sets the foundation for future selves – empathy, creativity, resilience and a sense of exploration are all accomplished through play. Join Our Movement® and bring inclusive play to your community by contacting your local Burke representative!

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Inclusive Playgrounds & Products

Play is essential at all ages and stages of life and ensuring everyone can experience equitable play is crucial for communities. The play events we choose for our playspaces can promote inclusion and create an experience everyone can be part of. Play variety, varying challenge levels and play events that foster development for all children are important. They help meet ADA requirements and are part of universally designed spaces. At Burke, we aspire to create innovative products that fuel all areas of development.

Principles of Universal Design

Developed to ensure that products and spaces can be used comfortably by all people, regardless of ability or preference, universal design goes above access and promotes the creation of equitable environments. By applying these principles to outdoor space designs, we create places that make everyone feel comfortable and belong – because they do!

 

Secure

Meeting applicable safety standards for products and surfacing is one way we can work to minimize the likelihood of hazards within the playspace.
 

Ease

Providing surfacing that allows everyone to move comfortably throughout the space is critical to universal design and important for the development of children, families and community members.

Approach

Having the space for everyone to move, turn and maneuver is part of being in a comfortable environment.

 

Perceptible

Communicating important information in a way everyone can understand helps users feel secure and that the environment is designed for them.

Intuitive

Simple signage and graphics that are easy for everyone to interpret are one way to ensure everyone understands important messages.

Equitable

To create a truly equitable environment, having a variety of play events and challenge levels throughout the entire playspace is key.

Bring Play That Moves Everyone to Your Community!

Contact your local Burke Representative or explore our Inclusive Play brochure.