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May 20, 2005
Mobilizing Communities for Children of All Abilities
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Playgrounds have become a commonplace feature of community life in America, but it is rare to find a playground that is barrier-free, built so children with and without disabilities can experience the learning and development play provides. Approximately ten percent of children in the United States have a disability that separates them from using most public playgrounds alongside their peers and siblings. This exclusion from play impacts children with and without disabilities into adulthood, setting the stage for ongoing separation and exclusion.
For its 75th Anniversary, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has created a statewide effort to help Michigan communities build integrated, universally accessible playgrounds, and to demonstrate the value of allowing children of all abilities to play, learn, and develop together. The Able to Play Project seeks to build barrier-free playgrounds in up to 20 communities across Michigan, slated for completion in 2005.
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Posted on May 20, 2005 12:47 PM
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