All Abilities Playground Project

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• Pioneer Park Project
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Accessibility

Accessibility focuses on removing barriers in playgrounds by carefully considering the needs of children and developing design solutions that enable children with all abilities to be able to engage in safe and meaningful play.

Top and bottom hand rails on steps

• Integration of the Playground Standards and Access and Mobility Standards
• Access consultant engaged
• Integration of rubber play area zone with timber ramp system achieving maximum of 1:20 gradient.
• Minimum 2m wide access paths
• Pool safety fencing around the total perimeter of the recreational park (1/2 hectare)
• Large shade sail over playground for sun protection and mature shade trees
• Large shade structure with accessible tables
• Transition zones:  rubber, bark, sand and grass
• Safety harness and safety support seats
• Rubber vines to eliminate the danger of wheelchairs, walkers and pram access.
• Varying heights of objects and tables to ensure age and needs of children are meet, eg. toddlers and children in wheelchairs.
• Play equipment objects designed to be light-weight and easily able to be grasped and manipulated.
• Tactile aid Indicators & visual strips on treads.
• Top and bottom handrails on either side of the steps

• Accessibility ramp
• Safety harness and safety support seats