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60-Minute Education Session

FRI-D05: Designing with Sensory Needs in Mind

Friday, October 27, 2023
3:30pm – 4:30pm CT
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 101ABC
1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Sensory-related disabilities comprise the fastest growing disability category among children today. In this presentation we will define this spectrum and present design strategies for play spaces so that encourage these children to get there, play there, and stay there while having tons of fun.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the current concept of a multi-dimensional spectrum for typical children and those with a variety of childhood medical conditions that impact learning.
  • Discuss design strategies that help these visitors be able to get to the play space, including examples from a case study playground/park.
  • Consider design strategies that help these visitors to play while at the play space.
  • Incorporate design strategies that help these visitors be able to stay at the play space. Examples from case study playground/park included.