Resources on Playgrounds and Play Areas

Author: Kienitz, E. Malle; Kent, Robert L., Jr.

Title: Accessible and Safe Playgrounds into Every Town, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1996

This paper examines the difficulties in meeting the guidelines for safe, accessible play landscapes that have been developed by landscape architects, playground manufacturers and the federal government.

 

 

Author: U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Title: Guide to ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Publication Date: May 2001

 

 

Author: Spencer, Anne-Marie
Title: Accessibility and Your Playground: A profile of facilities taking action
Publication Date: April 2003

 

 

Author: Popke, Michael
Title: Equal-Opportunity Playgrounds
Publication Date: October 2003

 

 

Authors: Karen Dunn, Michele Moore and Pippa Murray
Title: Developing Accessible Play Space: Final Research Report
Publication Date: London, January 2004

 

 

Authors: Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force: TM 5-803-11/AFJMAN 32-10139
Title: Children’s Outdoor Play Areas: Technical Manual
Publication Date: January 2004

 

 

Authors: Mav Pardee, Amy Gillman, and Cindy Larson
Title: Community Investment Collaborative for Kids Resource Guide: Creating Playgrounds for Early Childhood Facilities
Publication Date: June 2005

 

 

Author: Dunn, Karen and Michele Moore
Title: Developing Accessible Play Space in the UK: A Social Model Approach
Publication Date: 2005

 

 

Author: Leuchovius, Deborah
Title: National Group Offers Guidelines for Accessible Playgrounds
Publication Date: 2008