Inclusive Community
A playground for everyone, no matter your age or ability
When Olenka Villarreal couldn’t find a playground for her daughter, who was born with disabilities, she launched an effort to build one. The Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto, California,…
Accessible Playgrounds
An accessible playground means it is as easy as possible for everyone to play, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Now, more than ever, to meet ADA and due to…
For Kids With Special Needs, More Places To Play
Listen to or read this story on inspiration for an inclusive playground in Salinas, CA.
Inclusive Playgrounds in California
The following is a list of Inclusive Playgrounds in California: Palo Alto: Magical Bridge Playground May 2019 Video from PBS News Hour Published: Oct 2019 | Length: 7:16 mins Contra…
Mia’s Dream Come True Playground (Video)
The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) Board of Directors and the HARD Foundation has taken the Vasquez’ vision of a “Hayward-Centric” park and made it a reality. Mia’s…
Mia’s Story: An Inclusion Experience (Video)
From the Inclusion Collaborative-The Child Development Center at San Jose State: Within 2 months Mia was included in this preschool classroom, she had learned her classroom expectations, built academic &…
Mindfulness with Young Children (Video)
Yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness practices can have powerful effects on children’s ability to self-regulate, interact with their peers, and attend to school. In this video, mindfulness expert Dr. Martha…
Morgan’s Wonderland, The One and Only Ultra-Accessible™ Theme Park
In 2006, Gordon Hartman observed his daughter, Morgan, wanting to play with other vacationing kids at a hotel swimming pool, but the kids were leery of Morgan and didn’t want…
World’s First Fully Accessible Water Park to Open in 2017
Morgan’s Wonderland, an amusement park in San Antonio, Texas, made history in 2010 when it became the first-ever fully handicapped-accessible theme park. Now the company behind the park just announced…
Playgrounds for Everyone: A Community Edited Guide to Accessible Playgrounds
A community-edited guide to accessible playgrounds. Search for an accessible playground by address, city, state, zip code or GPS.
Shane’s Inspiration Inclusive Playgrounds
Shane’s Inspiration is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “to create inclusive playgrounds and programs that unite children of all abilities.” They provide a free forty-five minute webinar titled,…