Despite the fact that 92% of Canadians agree that accessibility for people with disabilities is a basic human right, playgrounds across the country continue to leave children on the sidelines with design and maintenance practices that are not fully inclusive.
While praising progress on a push for more accessible playgrounds, a city councillor said Calgary has a long way to go to become a barrier-free city.
Water-safe chairs will help make splash play accessible for parents and children in three of Calgary's parks
Waterproof wheelchairs are rolling into three Calgary spray parks, part of a pilot project looking at making water parks more accessible.
The push for a barrierfree playground at the school began when a group of students told administration they weren’t happy that two of their friends weren’t able to use the equipment.
A grand opening event for the new 12,000 square foot play area is scheduled for September 9 at 11 a.m in Red Deer, Alberta.