Tuesday, August 30, 2022

outdoor play resources for people with special needs

 


Introduction to ParaParks


Analog Play Resources


Digital Play Resources


Chat with an inclusive recreation specialist







Defining inclusivity and special needs 


Digital Play


Smartphone Apps 

special needs smartphone apps are a fast and easy way to transform an  activity poor play space into an activity rich playspace 

 

Bridging App website reviews of apps by therapists and special education teachers

 MIND is an interactive database that helps anyone find mental health and brain apps that meet the unique preference and needs for each unique individual.


   if you enjoy a app it meets your special need, this is a link to thousands of apps some of which may meet your needs


 Index to thousands  of FUN  apps for ALL including special needs  


Media consumption



 You are not Alone

 

 online Peer Connections for people wih special needs


 


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Analog  Play

Special Needs

 You are not alone, connecting with others


 Outdoors Physical reality Play activities  

  ideas for outdoors play, no smartphone needed

 

Riverside county over 3000 recreation resources


How to Make Your Outdoor Content Accessible for People with Disabilities

Eating

shopping 


 FIXED EQUIPMENT INCLUSIVE PARKS  


benches


Magical Bridge Playground for all ages and abilities


Bankkshot Basketball for all ages and abilities

  



 

Indoors Play activities for the Homebound  

Homebound fun

Play resources

virtual reality

Puppets 

Play readings

OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST

 Learnuing to enjoy outdoors

 Joy  comes in many different flavor

 



Food Vs Parks




Defining inclusivity in Parks

socialization and Friendships

Park Signage 101 Rules of Fun!

socialization

loose parks

 distance to parks



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 Singing and dancing is the greatest diet in the history of the planet. 
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Playing in Parks can cause injury link

and  this and this article show people get injured using smartphones 

here are some ideas to mitigate injury from smartphones link




Move test




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