NPR is crowdsourcing a community-edited guide to accessible playgrounds. The collection has 2,191 of them, searchable online. The map lets anyone with a cellphone add more sites.
Go here on your smartphone: Visit npr.org/playgrounds to check the list or add a new playground. Are you feeling left out? If the map for your neighborhood doesn’t have as many accessible playgrounds, don’t get sad, get active. Read this story about what happens when a city doesn’t have the money to meet the federal guidelines for accessibility
Accessible Playgrounds in Chicago
Accessible Playgrounds in Chicago
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Where to seek more information:
* The Americans With Disabilities Act 2010 Standards for Accessible Design is the official document detailing accessibility requirements.
* The U.S. Access Board Guide on Play Areas has details on play area accessibility guidelines, which became requirements last year.
* The National Center on Accessibility Access To Play Areas has a simple FAQ guide for local communities.
* U.S. Department of Justice information about filing a complaint alleging disability discrimination by a government or public accommodation.
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