Friendship Park Booklet

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Non-formal education frameworks and activities (afternoon child- care facilities, after-school

child care facilities, summer camps).

The Planning Process

An accessible and inclusive playground requires addressing two interconnected aspects

simultaneously: physical accessibility and social accessibility, under the assumption that physical

accessibility alone is not enough.

Hence, the planning process needs to take place via two parallel routes, managed by two planning

teams – a Physical Planning Team and a Social Planning Team.

The Principles that should Guide the Planning Teams

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Combining professional and experiential knowledge of people with disabilities

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Including parents

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Collaborative process: professionals from various systems and organizations

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The physical aspect and social aspect are interconnected and complementary

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Social integration

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Addressing all types of disabilities.

Planning Physical Accessibility

The planning and development of the physical aspect should be led by an occupational therapist - an

expert in the field of environmental design and Universal Design.

The Planning Stages

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Building a planning committee for the physical aspect

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Formulating the planning principles

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Presenting the physical design plan

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Preparing a detailed construction plan

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Construction of park – executing the plan

Guiding Principles

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Universality

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Continuum of accessibility

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Adaptations for different disabilities

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Convenience of movement

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Integration and playing together

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Safety and security

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Accessibility and independence

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Durable and easy to maintain

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Harmony