[blindkid] Playground Equipment

[Doreen Frappier]

When my vi twins were small, we went to a new park, and they had climbing areas to get to the slide. (It was one of the big metal play structures.) There were no rails on any of the sides. Both fell off at the same time, one on each side. I would recommend rails on the sides that where there isn't a slide or steps.



Doreen


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 From: Deborah Kent Stein <dkent5817 at att.net>
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Subject: [blindkid] Playground Equipment
 

I recently received an inquiry from a TVI in Chicago.  Please let me know your thoughts and I'll pass them along to her.  Off the top of my head, I don't know why a blind/VI child would need any adaptations in order to use playground equipment, but it's been a LONG time since I played on a playground!  Is there new stuff out there that would be hard for a blind child to play with?

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I am on the leadership committee at Neil School and would like some of your valuable input concerning our VI students.  Neil  School is in the process of designing and purchasing equipment for a playground to meet the needs of the children during recess for next year. I have been asked what type of equipment etc. would benefit students with visual impairments. I know I can look in the instructional materials center catalog for material but I wanted to know is there anyone who would have more in depth knowledge. We are writing a proposal and I want to make sure our VI students are represented when we submit the grant. 
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