Inclusive Playgrounds

Foundations
Inclusive Playground Design Guide Accessible Playground Design Checklist Inclusive Play Beyond Equipment Accessible Playgrounds in Practice

Equipment
Community Access Equipment Inclusive Playground Equipment Wheelchair Accessible Swings Wheelchair Accessible Seesaws Sensory Play Equipment Vibration & Movement Play

Surfacing & Layout
Accessible Playground Surfaces Playground Surfacing Costs Wheelchair Ramp Gradients Lips, Edges & Level Changes

Real-World Insight
Community Voices Real-World Accessibility Failures Beyond the Edge See the Why Safety Near Water
Access & Infrastructure

Parking & Arrival
Mobility Parking Design Guide Wheelchair Van Hoist Safety Left-Side Access in New Zealand Common Parking Design Mistakes

Paths & Movement
Pathway Width & Layout Kerbs, Lips & Surface Transitions Powerchair Access Design

Facilities
Accessible Toilets Accessible Toilet Design Guide Changing Places Toilets Drinking Fountains & Water Access

Supporting Infrastructure
Accessible Seating & Rest Areas Shade, Shelter & Weather Protection Lighting & Safety Accessible BBQ & Picnic Areas
User Needs

Mobility
Manual Wheelchair Access Design Powered Wheelchairs Powerchair Turning Circles

Sensory & Communication
Designing for Blind Users Braille & Tactile Signage Designing for Deaf Users Designing for Hard of Hearing Users

Cognitive & Social
Visual Communication in Play Spaces Inclusive Social Play Without Sound Sensory-Friendly Spaces

People & Experience
Carer & Family Needs Orientation & Navigation Design Inclusive Wayfinding & Signage
Councils & Planning

Getting Started
Park Development Request Questions Councils Should Ask What to Ask Playground Suppliers

Budget & Procurement
Comparing Supplier Quotes Playground Cost Considerations Why Inclusive Equipment Costs More

Strategy & Policy
NZ Accessibility Standards UNCRPD & Accessibility Te Tiriti & Inclusive Design

Long-Term Thinking
Maintenance & Lifecycle Accessibility Designing for Real-World Use
Resources

Tools
Downloadable Checklists Design Guides Council Resources

Knowledge
Case Studies Research & Evidence

Network
Children with Disability NZ Network CWD Network

Support
Sponsor Us Sponsorship Tiers Donate Contact

Part of the Children with Disability NZ network:

Accessible Playgrounds NZ helps families find inclusive playgrounds
Inclusive Playground Equipment NZ helps councils, schools and communities design better ones

Visit https://accessibleplaygrounds.co.nz/

Maintenance and Lifecycle Accessibility

Get In Touch!

021 685 400

61 Riverside Drive
Riverside
Whangārei
0112

inclusiveplaygroundequipment@gmail.com

About Us

Inclusive Playground Equipment

Part of the Children with Disability NZ network:

Accessible Playgrounds NZ helps families find inclusive playgrounds
Inclusive Playground Equipment NZ helps councils, schools and communities design better ones

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