MORE THAN ACCESSIBILITY: IS YOUR PLAYGROUND TRULY INCLUSIVE?
13 Jun 2025
When it comes to inclusive play, most people focus on creating spaces for children with disability — and that’s a great start! But truly inclusive playgrounds go further. They consider everyone in the community: parents with prams, grandparents with reduced mobility, carers with temporary injuries and people of diverse ages and abilities.
That’s where Proludic steps in, with decades of expertise and a newly released Inclusive Play Areas Guide backed by international best practice.
At the heart of Proludic’s approach is a deep understanding that inclusion is not one-size-fits-all. It’s about creating playspaces that offer a sense of belonging, encourage social interaction and provide a diverse range of play opportunities for every user, regardless of age or ability.
To support councils, schools, and landscape architects, Proludic have developed a powerful new resource: the Inclusive Diagnosis Tool. This simple, yet effective tool helps identify accessibility gaps in both existing and future playgrounds. It covers everything from play equipment layout and pathways, to signage, rest areas and sensory elements, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
Together with the updated Inclusive Play Areas Guide, the tool provides:
- Clear, easy-to-follow guidelines based on universal design principles
- Practical examples from inclusive playgrounds around the world
- Equipment solutions tailored to specific physical, cognitive, and sensory needs
- Insights from the Proludic Observatory, an international committee of inclusion experts
Proludic's design philosophy goes beyond just ticking the “inclusive” box, it’s about continually evolving, learning from the latest research and collaborating with the community to create play and fitness spaces that everyone can enjoy.
Want to improve inclusion in your current playground? Planning a new one?
Get in touch with Proludic's expert team for support on inclusive assessments and inclusive design strategies. Make sure every playspace invites everyone to play, stay, and connect
Request your free copy of the Inclusive Play Areas Guide. Because inclusion isn’t just about access — it’s about joy, connection, and community.
