DESIGNING INCLUSIVE PLAYSPACES FOR EVERYONE
25 Aug 2022
In a world that is constantly running at full pace, Austek Play is producing original concepts that are designed to cater for all abilities and to encourage a child’s development through their own independent way.
No two children are the same. Inclusivity is giving everyone the chance to play in a sensory friendly environment regardless of their ability. However, inclusion is more than just accessibility, it’s about being part of something together. By creating an inclusive space, Austek Play are encouraging children to foster inclusive habits and play together. In this carefully created world, children can feel safe and secure as well as encouraged to challenge themselves and think outside the box with the changing world around them. 
Austek Play is passionate about inclusive play and proudly offers a wide range of inclusive play items such as its sensory panels. Each panel has a unique design and theme to engage children and encourage them to learn about the movement and/or sounds associated with the equipment such as the Eco Tall Tube Chimes. 
GIANT 4 IN A ROW PANEL
A two-player accessible panel that encourages children to play together. The panel has 48 movable red and yellow sliding discs that are a fun and entertaining game for children to play with together. This product features sliding game pieces for a child to independently move and make their decision on where it goes as well as enhancing their sense of movement. 
TUMBLE BALL COG PANEL
Children can turn the drive wheel on the Tumble Ball Cog Play Panel to see the tumble pins roll amongst the cogs. This is an all-accessible panel that allows children to interact with and encourage their sight and hearing senses making this piece of equipment sensory friendly for all children to discover. 
ECO STATION
Bikes, trikes, scooters and wheelchairs – it all needs to keep moving. Children can fuel up their wheels to continue around the track. This Eco Station is a great way to include all children in a fun and friendly racetrack that encourages role play and inclusive play.
Inclusive play is important for the development of every child with physical, cognitive and social benefits. A playground should challenge, stimulate, and reward a child through all stages of life no matter the ability of the user. Utilising sensory panels in a playspace can help to enhance all these categories and development a child requires, as well as promotes being a part of something together.
Austek Play believes the value of learning through play is essential to a healthy childhood development. Austek Plays structures are specifically designed for children of all abilities.
Contact the team via the links below to discover how Austek Play can bring your next inclusive play space project to life.
