Accessible Playgrounds in North Grenville |
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was enacted in 2005 with the overarching goal of making Ontario accessible for people with disabilities by the year 2025. Under this legislation, an accessible Ontario is to be achieved through the development, implementation and enforcement of accessibility standards.
Accessibility features in the exterior environment are regulated primarily through the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (O. Reg 191/11). The Standard requires municipalities to consult with people with disabilities in certain circumstances and to develop design solutions that reflect local conditions and meet the needs of all users. One of those circumstances is the construction of outdoor play spaces. The purpose of this survey is to assist the Municipality of North Grenville in creating a guideline when developing or redeveloping an outdoor play space.
Accessible outdoor play spaces feature firm and stable surfaces that can support mobility aids and absorb the shock of a fall to help prevent injuries, as well as features that stimulate all senses – like a water play area or sandbox to enjoy through touch or a sound area with chimes and other noise makers which can be enjoyed through hearing. They also incorporate active play components that allow children of all abilities to experience climbing, sliding and swinging.
Accessibility features in the exterior environment are regulated primarily through the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (O. Reg 191/11). The Standard requires municipalities to consult with people with disabilities in certain circumstances and to develop design solutions that reflect local conditions and meet the needs of all users. One of those circumstances is the construction of outdoor play spaces. The purpose of this survey is to assist the Municipality of North Grenville in creating a guideline when developing or redeveloping an outdoor play space.
Accessible outdoor play spaces feature firm and stable surfaces that can support mobility aids and absorb the shock of a fall to help prevent injuries, as well as features that stimulate all senses – like a water play area or sandbox to enjoy through touch or a sound area with chimes and other noise makers which can be enjoyed through hearing. They also incorporate active play components that allow children of all abilities to experience climbing, sliding and swinging.
If you are completing a paper copy of this survey, rather than online, please return it to the North Grenville Municipal Office (285 County Road 44, PO Box 130, Kemptville, Ontario, K0G 1J0). Survey deadline: March 17, 2017.