Inspiring Play Magazine Summer 2012

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Learn How One City Has Made Inclusive Play A Top Priority

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SUMMER 2012

For Children And Families Of All Abilities

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I Want One, Too!How To Champion AnInclusive Playground In Your Community

Local Inspiration:Parks & PlaygroundsAren’t Just For Kids

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FROM THE EDITOR

Inspiring Everyone To Play!

PLAY SPACES

A Sensory Garden Play Space Comes To IllinoisBy winning an essay contest, Wheaton Park District is able to build a horse-race themed inclusive playground that will have cool swings, outrageousclimbers and amazing bridges. And don’t forget the fragrance, sound andwater play spaces. | BY JERRI HEMSWORTH

EDUCATION

YAY! We’ve Got An Inclusive Playground! Now What?The free Together, We Are Able® Inclusion Lunch Box classroom program istaking lessons learned nationwide and is available for all teachers, principalsand administrators! | BY MARNIE NORRIS

FEATURE: COMMUNITY INSPIRATION

Priority: Play!Jon Kirk Mukri is General Manager of the LosAngeles Department of Recreation and Parks, oneof the largest such departments in the country.Inclusive Play Advocate Cole Massie interviewsMukri on the importance of building inclusiveplaygrounds. | INTERVIEW BY COLE MASSIE

FEATURE: PARENT INSPIRATION

The Gift Of PlayHow a new father found out that parks and playgrounds aren’t just for kids. They’remiraculous tools to help us connect with those we know and love. | BY WILLIAM COLINAS

FEATURE: PLAYGROUND INSPIRATION

I Want One, Too!How does a Champion Group get an inclusive playground built in theircommunity? Here are 5 steps that Shane’s Inspiration will help with to bringthe “how-to’s” of Design, Fundraising Expertise and Programming to acommunity. | BY JERRI HEMSWORTH

KID PLAYWhere young folks can express themselves and inspire others with what theylike and how they like to play.

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“Happiness�is�not�a�goal;it�is�a�by-product.”

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When I was growing up,the rather large valleywe lived in had 3 major

parks, only two of which had play-grounds. One was commonly knownas the “robot park” that was situatedabout 15 miles away from our house.The other got the non-complimentarymoniker of the “baby park.” While itwas much closer to home, nobodywanted to be seen playing at thebaby park. None of my friends likedgoing to any of the parks for fieldtrips, let alone family picnics.In the mid-70s, the playgrounds

were fairly new and constructed ofbig fat telephone poles with ginor-mous tractor tires strategicallybolted up and down the poles. Theywere great to play hide-and-seek inand bounce on, but we stank like thedickens and were blackened to thecore after just one outing on the rig.One thing all of these playgrounds

had in common was this—none wereaccessible for children with disabili-ties or children in wheelchairs.Fast forward 35 years and now

the playgrounds are now supercool! Not only are there are a lotmore of them, but they’ve beendesigned to be safer and incorpo-rate more imaginative equipmentlike bars and swoopie slides andsand thingies and spongie ground.Granted, the monkey bars are stillthere (now they’re called horizontalladders), but they’ve got groovycurves and different heights.A growing trend is that some are

inclusive playgrounds that allow chil-dren of all abilities to play together.That’s always the case if it’s a play-ground planned and designed byShane’s Inspiration, a 501(c)(3) non-

profit in Los Angeles, Calif., whosemission is to create inclusive play-grounds and programs for childrenof all abilities. Their overall vision isto help eliminate bias toward chil-dren with disabilities. One inspiring sight at a play-

ground is when a child with disabil-ties is playing right alongside anabled-bodied child and they don’tsee each other’s shortcomings. Theyare laughing and goofing around andnot conscious of any limitations. The other amazing inspiration

that happens at these playgroundsis when parents who have a childwith a disability realize that theyare not dealing with complicatedissues alone. They have an immedi-ate network of friends and commu-nity leaders who share a commongoal: To see the children laugh, playand instill tolerance of others.We created this magazine to bring

you inspiring stories of parents, chil-dren, community leaders, teachers,educators, corporations and play-ground advocates who share a com-mon mission and vision. We want tohelp families and communities allover the world know that they arenot alone and that inclusive play canhelp all children and adults of allabilities laugh, smile, heal and hope.Welcome to Inspiring�Play!

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or events in your community that are inspiring play for

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stories of children, parents, communityleaders, teachers, educators,

corporations and playground advocateswho believe in inclusive play for

children and families of all abilities.

EditorJerri Hemsworth

Managing EditorAbby Ventzke

Assistant EditorTaryn Gray

Contributing WritersWilliam ColinasBrian Hemsworth

Cole MassieMarnie Norris

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A Sensory Garden PlaySpace Comes To Illinois

By Jerri Hemsworth

By winning an essay contest, Wheaton Park District is able to build a horse-race themed inclusiveplayground that will have cool swings, outrageous climbers and amazing bridges. And don’t forget thefragrance, sound and water play spaces.

In April 2011, Landscape Struc-tures launched the TogetherWe Play™ essay contest alongwith Shane’s Inspiration in

order to inspire the creation andprogramming of inclusive play-grounds throughout North America.The Grand Prize winner was

based in Weaton, Ill., which islocated in the northeast part of thestate. The actual playground site islocated in DuPage County, 30 mileswest of Chicago. This project is acooperative effort of Wheaton ParkDistrict, Kiwanis Club of Wheaton,Western DuPage Special RecreationAssociation, and Forest PreserveDistrict DuPage County. The newgarden/playground is being devel-oped at Danada South Park.According to their winning essay,

the groups envisioned, “a safelyfenced play area with plenty ofroom for children to spread out,surrounded by a fitness trail foradults. We saw surfacing wherewheeled devices move easily andequipment is designed to engagesight, hearing, smell, movement and

touch. We saw places where a childcan withdraw easily and safely, sothat each one can learn to regulatehis or her own sensory input. Wesaw a welcoming place where wholefamilies can relax and engage andenjoy their time together.”As the Grand Prize winner, the

group won $50,000 of design serv-ices from Shane’s Inspiration and$100,000 of playground equipmentfrom Landscape Structures. Here issome of what the initial design forthe inclusive playground includes:

n Rubberized Surfaces that notonly cushion falls but are great funto walk on.

n A Bounce Area that features avariety of equipment to encouragerocking motions which help toexpend energy.

n A Boulder Climber that pro-vides opportunities for tactile expe-rience and encourages musculardevelopment.

n A Fragrance Garden that offers avariety of colors, textures and scentsin accessible raised garden beds.

n A Sound Area that encourages

visitors to use a variety of equip-ment in order to experience theoutcomes of their actions.

n A Water Play Feature withflowing water where visitors maycreate diversion through touch andenjoy soothing background sounds.

n A Tree House that serves as aquiet respite above and away fromthe action below; and

n A Miracle Baseball Field as anauxiliary component where every-one, no matter what their degree ofphysical mobility, may join in base-ball games.When this playground is finished,

the community will be amazed athow a dream became a reality. Visi-tors will hear “the sounds of happychildren running, climbing, swingingand digging, while parents chatnearby...Experience the relaxingatmosphere of unstructured playwhich encourages problem-solvingand socialization among peers.”Best of all, the community will have“entire families enjoying recreationtogether,” just as the winning cham-pion group envisioned.

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Here�are�some�of�the�ideas�of�what�will�go�into�the�newSensory�Garden�Playground�in�Wheaton,�Ill.

Mosaic Sensory Play Wall Water Play

Hollow Log Sensory PlayMushroom Pod JumpersSway Fun

Tree House Get-Away Fragrance Garden and Quiet Zone

Superman / Oodle Swing High-Back Swings


Education

YAY! We’ve Got an Inclusive Playground!

Now What? By Marnie Norris

The free Together, We Are Able® Inclusion Lunch Box classroom program is taking lessons learnednationwide and is available for all teachers, principals and administrators!

You’ve heard it before: theplayground is life’s class-room. Through play, welearn to negotiate, com-

municate, assert ourselves, connectand trust others. And as we knowfrom decades of research, playforms the foundation for healthydevelopment in early childhood onevery level; the physical, cognitive,sensory, social and emotional bene-fits of play last a lifetime. But whathappens to the millions of childrenin the United States who either can-not access the playground or arenot welcome on the playgroundbecause of their differences? Whatlife lessons are they learning?This story, told by a mother during

one of our Education Program fieldtrips (see sidebar), illustrates thesocial and emotional impact of play:

Two�years�ago,�a�lovely�little�girlwith�a�developmental�disabilityjoined�Shane’s�Inspiration�on�theplayground�for�an�interactive�fieldtrip.�Sarah�showed�up�impeccablydressed�in�smart�blue�jeans,�pinkpolo�shirt,�and�white�sparkly�sneak-

ers.�But�she�kept�her�head�down,hair�covering�her�face,�and�her�armsat�her�sides.�She�refused�to�makeeye�contact�with�anyone.�Sarah’sdevelopmental�delay�meant�that�shecouldn’t�access�language�skills,�soshe�made�noises�in�her�throat�whenshe�wanted�to�communicate.

According�to�her�mom,�Sarah�usedto�be�a�confident�child�whoapproached�everyone�on�the�play-ground.�She�would�smile,�make�hersounds,�wave�her�arms�around,�andin�her�own�way�invite�them�to�play.Sadly,�the�response�on�the�play-ground�never�changed:�parentswould�grab�their�kids�and�moveaway�from�her.�Other�children�wouldmimic�and�make�fun�of�her,�or�wouldrun�away.�After�a�few�years�of�this,Sarah�stopped�trying.�By�the�age�ofseven,�she�had�shut�down�andrefused�to�reach�out.�That�painful�lifelesson�learned�on�the�playgroundchanged�her�for�the�worse.

On�the�day�of�the�field�trip,�Sarahspent�three�hours�with�her�buddieswho�were�typically�developing.�Wetaught�them�to�play�without�words

using�balls,�bubbles�and�drums�tocommunicate.�We�spent�quiet�min-utes�in�the�sand,�digging�and�tun-neling�together.�Her�buddies�learnedto�observe�and�understand�hersounds�and�facial�cues,�and�begantrying�to�help�others�understand�aswell.�By�the�end�of�those�threehours,�the�little�girl�was�smiling,moving�and�shouting�out�in�her�lan-guage.�She�was�even�reaching�forher�buddies’�hands.�What changed in Sarah? The

people around her. People were lis-tening to and engaging in Sarah’sway of communicating and playing.Her peers were reaching out to andaccepting her. On this field trip, shewas just another kid playing on theplayground.

Taking Lessons NationwideWhen playgrounds are designed,most of us think through physicalaccess and are finished once theplayground ribbon is cut. Rarely dowe think about the little girl men-tioned above who will strugglethrough that accessible landscape.


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Education Program FieldTrips and theBuddy Program

The buddy process starts inthe classroom before a fieldtrip, when children with typ-

ical abilities begin to understandhow their peers with differentabilities might communicate, playand move.The magic starts when their

busses pull up to the curb. If thestudents come from differentschools, they usually arrive at theplayground at different times. Asthe students begin to see eachother walk and roll down the path,hesitation and uncertainty mixwith excitement and curiosity. Our staff begins introductions

by introducing ourselves, modelingrespect and openness with eyecontact, a simple hello and a hand-shake. As we connect the kids withtheir buddies, we ask questionsabout what they love to do, direct-ing them to start on the mostengaging equipment. We ask ques-tions and discover more about whoour buddies really are.Buddying also allows us to dis-

cover any extra needs that we cansupport in the children with differ-ent abilities: communication pat-terns, sensory challenges, ormedical considerations. This helpsus provide the appropriate tips andplay-based supports to the stu-dents on the playground. Within 15 minutes after the

introductions, the initial hes-itation and uncertaintydissolves in laughterand discovery. –M.N.


Phone calls have come in to Shane’sInspiration from communities ask-ing for help in addressing that veryissue. Either the playgrounds aren’tbeing as fully and freely utilized byfamilies of children with disabilities,or their typicalpeers are strug-gling to engageand accept. Eitherway, inclusionwon’t necessarilyhappen on its ownif it hasn’t been inpractice from earlychildhood. But bypartnering withcities across the nation, we cantransform access into inclusion bytransforming the playground intoan outdoor classroom.The Together, We Are Able Inclu-

sion Lunch Box is a powerful andunique three-step program thatpromotes a deeper level of under-standing, awareness and inclusionin classrooms and on the play-ground through the following:

n Classroom Ability Aware-ness Workshops: Language-artsbased activities help students ingrades 4–11 explore their percep-tions and assumptions about dis-abilities. A written exercise, games,DVD, hands-on activities, and groupdiscussion help them differentiatebetween fact and fiction.

n Field Trips: Students with andwithout disabilities pair up andspend a half-day on the playgroundlearning about each other throughplay. While the play is largely child-driven, toys, games and activitieshelp children move beyond theirphysical, cognitive, communicationand sensory differences. This sim-ple, yet powerful day teaches com-passion and understanding.

n Follow-Ups: Post-field-trip activ-ities help synthesize the experienceand extend the ability awareness con-versation throughout the year.

This easy combination of class-room workshop and hands-on expe-rience creates powerful inclusionand awareness for students on theplayground while teaching lastingcharacter development lessons.Shane’s Inspiration’s Together,

We Are Able program has hit theroad and will be coming to a city

near you. Teachers,principals and adminis-trators will find that ithas been packagedinto an easy “how-toguide” that can beimplemented inschools throughoutthe country. The freeInclusion Lunch Boxcontains:

1 Classroom guide that walks edu-cators and volunteers throughthe classroom activities, offeringtalking points, hand-outs and exten-sion opportunities that facilitatestudent discussion about disabilitiesand abilities.

2 Education DVD that offers aninspirational look at the every-

day lives of children with disabili-ties, giving educators the chanceto pause the DVD and tie in rele-vant talking points.

3 Engaging, modular academiccurriculum tied to national edu-

cation standards that is easy-to-useand emphasizes language arts andsocial studies.

4 Playground strategies guidethat helps educators and serv-

ice providers facilitate interactionamong children with sensory, cogni-tive and communication differences.

5 Professional development train-ing and materials to help pro-

mote ability awareness in your staffand volunteers.

6 Free ongoing staff support viaShane’s Inspiration.

Together, We Are Able is onlineand ready to play in your community.Visit www.shanesinspiration.org/edu-cation. You CAN make a permanentand lasting difference in lives such asSarah’s, her buddies, parents andcommunity.

Marnie Norris is Director of Programsfor Shane’s Inspiration. For more information on theTogether, We Are Able Inclu-sion Lunch Box Education Program, contact her at (818)988-5676 ext.112;[email protected];

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Education

Student Testimonies Illustrate thePower of Together, We Are Able®

“Just because a student is in a special class doesn’t mean they’re dif-ferent from you. If you get to know them better, you’ll figure out thatthey’re just normal like you.” —Tori, age 11, Emperor Elementary

“What surprised me most about my buddy was her ability to holdthings in her hand, like the bubble wand, even with her disability. Iwouldn’t have tried it if I were her.” —Jonathon, age 10, Monte VistaElementary

“Being a buddy taught me that I can talk to people and learn whothey are, inside their core.” —Vanessa, age 11, Emperor Elementary

“My buddy was not able to speak but he had a good sense of humor.Just because people have disabilities doesn’t mean that they shouldnot be friends with you.” —Will, age 11, Monte Vista Elementary

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Cole Massie:You are in charge of one of the largestrecreation and parks departments inthe country, with many priorities,challenges and opportunities. Whatinspired you about the mission ofShane’s Inspiration to propel you tomake inclusion for children with dis-abilities a priority?

Jon Kirk Mukri:I think back to when I was growingup. I recall many families that hadmembers with challenges or disabili-ties—both physical and emotional.These kids had nowhere to play. Oneof these children lived right down theblock from me. I thought it odd thatthe only time we saw him was eitherleaving or returning to his house. Wenever saw him playing on the streetor experienced his ability to interactwith us. I never forgot that. And thenI met Tiffany Harris [CEO of Shane’sInspiration], who introduced me toShane’s Inspiration and its missionand goals. Quite honestly, I fell inlove with the idea. I embraced it. Itbrings together not just children withdisabilities but adults with disabilities.It unites us and helps us understandthat we are all people. A playgroundwhere everyone has access to interactbreaks down barriers—social andintellectual. It helps us understandthat we all have disabilities, if notnow then at some future point, thatpreclude us from doing the thingsthat we used to be able to do whenwe were young. So yes, it is a priorityfor the largest single recreation and

parks department in the country, andit’s not going to just start and stopwith me. We’re going to continue todo this.

Massie:How many inclusive playgrounds hasthe city built with Shane’s Inspiration?

Mukri:I’m proud to say that we’ve beeninvolved with Shane’s Inspiration on21 projects so far. That’s 21 play-grounds citywide, and I hope it doesn’t stop there. Shane’s Inspirationdoesn’t just design and build play-grounds, they actually program play-grounds. We have an agency whosemission is to bring together familiesand communities. Teach. Break downbarriers. And we should be using theseplaygrounds as the social context in acommunity crossroads so that every-body has an opportunity to witnessfirsthand what life is really all about.

Massie:Tell us a little bit more about what itmeans to “program” a playground.What does that look and feel like?

Mukri:We can build many inclusive play-grounds throughout the city, butunless we can bring both kids whoare disabled and typically abledtogether to break down the barriers,these playgrounds won’t have thebiggest impact. So programmingstarts with an educational compo-nent in the schools to identify first-

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Jon Kirk Mukri is General Manager of the Los Angeles

Department of Recreation and Parks, one of the

largest such departments in the country. Inclusive

Play Advocate Cole Massie interviews Mukri on the

importance of building inclusive playgrounds.

INTERVIEW BY COLE MASSIEPHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN HIGGINSON

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hand the preconceived notions thatkids have. Then bring them together,partner them, understand them.Kids have to understand each other’sabilities and disabilities. And Shane’sInspiration does that better thanany, any of the 501(c)(3) or non-profits that we deal with. They get itall. They developed it. This is theirplan. Between the educational com-ponent and bringing kids togetheron these playgrounds, you can actu-ally witness change firsthand andit’s a lasting change. Programming iskey if we are going to make a lastingdifference with these playgrounds.And be part of the lasting legacy.

Massie:Have you personally witnessed an able-bodied child making a change to accepta child with a disability?

Mukri:Yes. The beauty of my departmentand of being in charge of this greatagency is that I get to visit our parksand witness Shane’s Inspiration playdates. It is a remarkable transforma-tion, because all of us have precon-ceived notions of what a disability is.There is a bit of fear—it’s differentand unknown. Some arrive thinking,“Is it contagious?” “Is it going toaffect me?” That’s where the educa-tional component enters and itbecomes an intellectual transition.Once everyone gets to the park andthe kids are paired up, they undergoa personal and emotional transition.You can actually see both the childwith the disability and the childwithout begin to understand eachother. It’s a catharsis. You can actu-ally see and witness firsthand bothparties making this transition.

Massie:You mentioned fear. What is the fearfactor?

Mukri:It’s anyone different from us. Whena child interacts with another childwho’s different from him—maybe adifferent color, a different religion,a disability, he’s out of his comfortzone. Adults understand this, butfor a child that fear factor is real.And we have to address it as a realissue if we are going to maximizethe interactions on the playground.

Massie:Other major cities have inclusive play-grounds that are up and running.What distinguishes Los Angeles?What family programs and serviceshave been implemented in L.A. play-grounds to make them special?

Mukri:It starts with understanding theneeds and getting the entire commu-nity, typically abled and those withdisabilities, involved in the planning

stages—the design, the layout, theequipment, the sensory walls. Andwith every playground we build welearn more and improve on the nextone. I think we have the best parkssystem nationally and internation-ally because of that. We want you touse the playgrounds. We want every-body to come here. Using Shane’sInspiration as the bridge between thetwo worlds has not only distin-guished us, but I firmly believe thatwe’ve become the international lead-ers in inclusive play. And we willcontinue to be.

Massie:How do these parks impact families?What is the public response?

Mukri:When I was growing up, a child withdisabilities was all but hidden fromthe general public. Even today thereare cultures and communities that

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ABOVE & OPPOSITE: Jon Kirk Mukri and Cole Massie meet at Westside Neighborhood Parkin Los Angeles to discuss the importance of inclusive play while Massie’s assistance dog,Ilia, listens in.


want to keep them hidden. How dowe combat this? We have a safe,nonthreatening environment whereeverybody can come out and play.When parents see their child smileand they see the other childrensmile, they realize on a personal levelthat everything’s OK. I have not hadone negative comment about theseplaygrounds from any community.They understand the mission andour goals. In some cases we haveopened a whole new world to them.We want them to know that we arecommitted to this goal and that it’simportant to all of us.

Massie:How do you think these playgroundsand educational programs impact chil-dren without disabilities?

Mukri:Typically abled children learn thatkids are kids. Once they get to knoweach other, they realize that kids areall the same inside. They have thesame hopes, the same dreams, thesame aspirations. I really believe typ-ically abled children will come to

understand the true value of life andhave a greater appreciation of whothey are. In 10 to 15 years from now,when these kids become parents,we’re going to see a whole differentparenting strategy because of whatthey learned early on from this play-ground interaction.

Massie:As a veteran and someone who hasseen people who have lost limbs andsuffered severe injury, what affect doyou feel these playgrounds have had onparents or adults with disabilities?

Mukri:As a veteran I feel very stronglyabout this. Advances in medicaltechnology now save countless liveson the battlefield, but the result isthat many veterans now come backwith severe disabilities. These play-grounds provide the opportunity forthem to interact and play with theirkids as any other parent would. Dis-abilities don't distinguish betweenadults and children. So when youcreate playgrounds where they caninteract, it levels the playing field for

all of us. I cannot tell you enoughhow strongly I feel about this mis-sion. We are going to see more andmore of our veterans coming backwho are going to survive very debili-tating injuries and still want to beactive parents. These playgrounds arejust perfect for that.

Massie:What is your vision for the future ofchildren and adults with disabilities,and these playgrounds?

Mukri:I believe the next generation of play-grounds will continue to expand onthe “normal” disabilities. We nowhave sensory walls where childrenwho don’t process information asquickly or as soundly as typicallyabled children do, can sit down andplay and understand and feel. Play-grounds will continue to evolve andwe’re going to have to evolve withthem. The future is unlimited.

Massie:When you were growing up, did any-thing like this exist?

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Mukri:When I was a kid we had stainless-steel playgrounds, which were haz-ardous even for typically abledchildren. They were designed morefor looks than functionality. Todaywe’re incorporating both.

Massie:We all know that funding is limited inthe public sector. Do you see corporatesponsorship as an option?

Mukri:Public funding has been decreasingsince 2007 because the overall econ-omy has gone down. Corporate andprivate sponsorship is our future. Wehave to get out there and let themknow we need their help. Corpora-tions are actually benefitting them-selves by sponsoring theseplaygrounds and the educationalcomponents of Shane’s Inspiration.By doing everything they can rightnow, they are developing a whole newgroup of people who will use theirgoods and services. Here in Los Ange-les, the Department of Recreation andParks has a section dedicated solely tosponsorship and partnerships. If we’regoing to continue to provide servicesat the quality level that we want to,it’s critical that we develop these long-term relationships with both for-profit and nonprofit agencies.

Massie:Are there drawbacks to depending soheavily on corporate sponsorship?

Mukri:There’s always a risk, which is whywe need a long-term agreement—three to 10 years. You can’t becomedependent for programming andoperational maintenance monies onone-time donations, because theymay not be there the following year.We can’t do it all by ourselves. Cor-

porate sponsors need to understandthat we depend on them and thatthey are going to have to be here forthe long haul. It can be a positiverelationship if we do it correctly. Butcorporate sponsorships and partner-ships will be crucial going forward

Massie:What do you say to corporations thatthink of parks as a luxury, not anabsolute necessity for our children?

Mukri:Parks are a necessity in any culture,

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ABOVE: Westside Park incorporates intricatesensory wall play, a important element atmany of the playgrounds that Los Angeleshas built. RIGHT: One of the many types ofcreative climbers that are built into aninclusive playground.

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in any city. You can see for yourself[gestures] that people in this park areusing the exercise equipment, sittingdown talking, or reading under atree. They are enjoying nature. Sothere is a physical aspect and there isa real tangible aspect in crime pre-vention. If we get our youth involvedin positive activities early on, they arenot out on the streets. Playgroundsare where you learn problem resolu-tion at an early age. You learn how toplay together. You learn how toimagine. That’s what we want to do:We want to invite children of allabilities, all financial backgrounds,all ethnicities to come to the park

and be part of this new renaissance.We have the statistics. We don'tneed to do any more studies aboutthe positive value of parks. If it’s aneducation issue with these corporatesponsors or these naysayers, I'll bethe first one to pound on their doorsand let them know.

Massie:How do inclusive playgrounds andparks affect how new generations seekids with disabilities, not only in thecommunity, but globally?

Mukri:These playgrounds will have a lastingimpact. We will have taught a wholegeneration of youth to look at chil-dren and adults with disabilities in adifferent way. I hope to be around atsome future time to ask people,“Hey, when you were part of theShane’s Inspiration program 10-,15- or 20-years ago, what impact hasit had on your life now?” Because Ithink the long-term effect is goingto be profound. I cannot believe wewon’t be a better city and a betternation with the engagements we’rehaving at the local park level. Thinkof it. This is so easy.

Massie:You’ve already stated that Los Angeles isthe global leader in inclusive playgrounds,how do you see yourself as being achampion, a leader, of this mission?

Mukri:I truly believe in this program. WithTiffany Harris and Brad Thornton[Director of Project Development forShane’s Inspiration], I’ve had theopportunity to go out and speak onits behalf both nationally and inter-nationally. And I will continue to doso. I don’t want to think of myself asthe leader, I just want to think ofmyself as part of the catalyst forchange by being out there. Often-times on these trips, I pay my ownway. I can’t ask the city to pay for it.I’m not going to ask the foundationto pay for it. This is just something I

ABOVE: D-ring links lead children to a DiscChallenge bridge. LEFT: More all-importantsensory nooks that all children love at thesafari-themed playground.



believe in, and I want to be a cham-pion, I want to be a catalyst, and Iwant to continue because I want tosee kids who are disabled blossom. Iwant to see them become the bestthey can be. And this all starts here.It starts now.

Massie:Are you a parent?

Mukri:I am.

Massie:From a parent’s point of view, how doyou see this mission?

Mukri:I have four wonderful kids and sixgrandchildren. As a parent, I wish Iwould have had the same opportu-nity when I was young. I’ve learnedso much with this program anddealing with it in every aspect. Andas a parent, I’m proud to have hadsome ability to influence the futureof the Los Angeles Department ofRecreation and Parks with theseplaygrounds.

Massie:If you could go back in time and speak tothe neighbor’s child you knew so manyyears ago, the one who was hiddenaway, what would you say to him now?

Mukri:With my knowledge of disabilitiesand what goes on inside a child oryouth who is disabled, I would haveembraced him more and invitedhim out. He may never have beenable to participate in some of ouractivities, but I would have showedhim that he was welcome, that Iunderstood and saw him as a realperson. It’s emotional to look backat all the opportunities I had as ayoung child to interact and didn’t

take them. We just didn’t know;our parents didn’t know. Polio wasprobably the number one killerwhen I was growing up. We justdidn’t understand it, so you keptaway from kids who had beenaffected by it. Nowadays it would’vebeen a lot different for all of us.

Massie:Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Mukri:I’d like to thank Shane’s Inspirationfor inviting me to be a part it. Iapplaud everyone for doing whatthey're doing.

Cole Massie lives in California withhis mom, dad and Super AssistanceDog, Ilia. He has cerebral palsy and isan avid inclusive play advocate. He canbe reached at www.colemassie.com

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ABOVE: Westside Park offers plenty of space for children of all abilities to explore and play. Iteven has an adult fitness section close by that inspires play in all.


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week before Mother’sDay 2001, we werelooking for a location

to celebrate the event with variousfactions of our extended family. Aswith any family, there were relativesthat lived closer and others fartheraway. Our idea was to find a placethat everyone would enjoy and onethat was easy to get to without hav-ing to burden any one householdwith all things that go along withfamily gatherings.Two of the women in our family,

including my wife, were new moth-ers with toddlers in tow. We alsoknew that we would need to cater tothe interests of at least three andmaybe even four generations of fam-ily. We were looking at about an 80-year age spread.With nice weather on the forecast

for Sunday, we opted for a picnic,but the question was, “Where?”We’d done the usual parks, play-grounds and beaches in the past. Sowe thought it would be nice to trysome place just a little different. My wife had heard of a new play-

ground not too far from where welived. It was called Shane’s Inspira-tion, and all I’d heard was that itwas a park designed for “kids withdisabilities.” My wife convinced meit was a good place to try. The factthat it was geographically central formost of our family was a bonus.For the sake of full disclosure, I’m

not a guy who is into most of the“forced family fun” events that comealong. There’s always drama some-where in the family. The food isalways too spicy, or not spicy enough,or too something. I generally findmyself on the periphery of the gath-

ering. And this time, as a new dad, Isaw my role on Mother’s Day as partpack mule and part errand boy.We arrived at Shane’s Inspiration

sometime midmorning and stakedout a nice spot for the family. Thepicnic tables were taken, so wespread our blankets out on a nicepiece of grass and set up camp. Thisincluded chairs, playpens, kid toys,ice chests and about a million otherthings. I am pretty sure the neigh-bors thought we were moving outwhen I loaded the car that morning.Once the rest of the family began

to arrive, there were hugs and flow-ers as well as the constant squeezingof babies’ cheeks and baby talk byadults. Hey, this was the first realMother’s Day for some and a firsttime for a few grandmas, too.As was my typical M.O., I kept to

the outer circles of conversation. I’doccasionally venture into the innercircle for a fresh soda or some potatosalad, and then I’d head right backout to my safe zone.Once the picnic was in full swing,

I finally had the chance to breakawayfrom the many conversations andreally notice Shane’s Inspiration. It’sa playground within a park and hugepark at that. It’s part of a large citypark where you can play golf, ridehorses, ride merry-go-rounds, rideminiature trains, climb on full sizedtrains, go to the zoo and do about azillion other things. One might thinkthat another playground would beeasily lost. Ah, not so much.

REVELATION #1A playground for disabled kids, eh?Where were they? My cro-magnonnaiveté led me to believe it would be

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How a new father found out

that parks and playgrounds

aren’t just for kids. They’re

miraculous tools to help us

connect with those we know

and love.

BY WILLIAM COLINASPHOTOS COURTESY OF SHANE’S INSPIRATION

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a playground full of wheelchairsand walkers. It wasn’t. There wasone boy in a pediatric walker, andthere was a girl in a wheelchairyelling into an upside-down funnelto her brother below the bridge sec-tion where she sat. Most of theother hundred-plus kids there wereabled-bodied. As I walked into theplay area, I noticed something else:this was an incredible playground.It had squishy ground, things toclimb on, structures to feel, holes inpanels to stick your head through,walls, high-backed swings, slides,springs, places to run and places tohide. I realized this was a place forkids of all abilities!

REVELATION #2Shane’s Inspiration is about as cen-trally located in the city of LosAngeles as a place can be. It’s just astone’s throw away from an inter-section of several busy freeways, soaccess to it is easy from virtually anydirection. As I strolled through theplay area (and the truth be told, oneach of the play structures), I sawkids and families of every kind. Isaw kids of every race and color. Iheard languages that I recognizedand others that sounded Greekerthan Greek. There were kids withcowboy hats and Cowboys’ jerseys.There were kids with baseball caps,

yarmulkes and bandana headbands.There were kids with no head covers,and one kid’s mother wore a burkawhile another’s dad wore a turban.We’re talking serious melting pot!What I realized was that this play-ground completely transcendedcommon culture. The culture atShane’s Inspiration was to simply

play! To those playing,nothing else mattered:not skin color, not lan-guage, not income, noteducation, not physicalability.

REVELATION #3The first two revelationswere pretty big for me. I

was really impressed with the play-ground, not only as a place to play butalso at its ability to put everyone oncommon ground, and a really funcommon ground at that. I, too,became a kid again, losing myself onthe playground. Had I been 10, Iwould have pretended to have beenon a pirate ship, or maybe a space-ship, or maybe even a pirate space-ship. I remember seeing a little girltrip and I feared immediate screamsof pain would follow. However, sheleapt off the squishy rubber groundand jumped back into the fray. As Irounded a corner of yet another coolplay structure that was full of holesand spinning wheels, I saw the mostmoving thing I would see thatMother’s Day. It was an elderly manin a wheelchair right up in the middleof the “fort” part of the structure,playing alongside his grandson!It was at that moment that I really

got what the whole thing was about.At any other playground, this manwould have been relegated to thesidelines, figuratively and literally. Hewould have been a spectator in hisgrandson’s life. But here he was aparticipant, and an equal participantat that. He was playing alongside hisbuddy, his partner in crime, his com-patriot. They were, along with abouta dozen other kids in the immediatearea, a band of brothers.

THE GIFTI realized that Shane’s Inspiration isa beautiful gift to the city I live in.Every man, woman and child therewas enriched by the gift of play.Every kid playing was given the giftof play. Every parent, playing or not,received the gift either directly orthrough their children. The grand-parents, aunts, uncles, friends andfamily members all enjoyed the playthat day. The powerful moment that I wit-

nessed between the boy and hisgrandfather may have been lost onsome, but it changed me. The smileon the grandfather’s face was so fullof emotion. That Mother’s Day wasgoing to be one they (and I) wouldboth remember.Selfishly, I have to say I got the

best of it. I was there, a proud newfather, looking forward to the timewhen my then-infant daughter wasold enough to laugh, play and imag-ine with me. I was a kid again, play-ing on the playground myself. I gotto really see just how special thisplayground, and play, were for all ofus that day. I’ve also learned about(and hopefully since corrected) myown biases about people of differentabilities. I saw first hand how playcan really transcend us all.If you have never been to an

inclusive playground like Shane’sInspiration, give yourself the gift.Find a playground and just go play.Go when it’s busy or when it’s not.Go early or go late. It really doesn’tmatter, as long as you go. And if youdon’t have one near, then bandtogether with some other like-minded friends and make one hap-pen in your community. It may notbe easy, but it’s not as hard as youthink. And I guarantee it will beworth it.

William Colinas is a husband, afather, a freelance writer and a market-ing consultant. He and his family con-tinue to enjoy Shane’s Inspiration andother inclusive parks around thegreater Los Angeles area.

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I Want One, Too!



n interesting thing hap-pens when adults see aninclusive playground.

Most adults say to themselves, “Howcool! They didn’t have anything likethat when I was growing up. I wantto play there, too!” Chances are they don’t even realize

that they’re looking at an inclusiveplayground—a playground with realpurpose and meaning that is accessi-ble to all children. Imagine what chil-dren think when they see one: greatramps, wonderful slides, crazy-lookingswings and raised sand bowls. Theground is made of squishy foam andhas play equipment they’ve never seenanywhere else. They see a child in awheelchair at the top of a ramp. Shehas a huge smile as she steers a pre-tend sailboat into a pretend harbor. That’s the “ah-ha” moment, and

you begin to wonder: “How did thisplayground get built?” You mayeven ponder what the back story is?Who made it? Are there others? Wasit hard to build? Expensive? Invariably you recognize that this

is a wonderful project, and you sayto yourself, “I want one, too!”

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I Want One, Too!How does a Champion

Group get an inclusive

playground built in their

community? Here are 5

steps that Shane’s

Inspiration will help with

to bring the “how-to’s”

of Design, Fundraising

Expertise and

Programming to a

community.

By Jerri HemsworthPHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY

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HOW DO YOU START?Getting an inclusive playground builtis a big project and a lot of work. Theprocess can take up to two years. Butif the money is available and the nec-essary players are on board, designand funding can take as little as fourmonths and the building can start.On a fast track, a playground can becompleted in eight months, thoughthat scenario is rare.While there are many steps to

building an inclusive playgroundand no two processes are identical,there are five main steps involved indeveloping and building an inclusiveplayground. Understanding thesesteps and what needs to be accom-plished in each will go a long wayinto making your efforts successful. We’ve outlined the basic process

here so you have a better under-standing of the time, process andprocedures needed to bring such aplayground to life.

Step 1GATHERINGCHAMPIONS &

INITIAL RESEARCHThe process begins with a “ChampionGroup.” The champion group is usu-ally comprised of four to five peoplemade up of the friends and familymembers of a child with disabilities.It can even be mothers and fatherswho don’t have a child with a disabil-ity but have seen or heard about theplaygrounds. “These parents getinvolved in the cause and they can’tbelieve there isn’t a playground forchildren of all abilities to play atwithin their community,” explainsBrad Thornton, director of projectdevelopment at Shane’s Inspiration.This champion group will form

the core group that will drive theprocess, but it’s very difficult to go italone. That’s why most successfulinclusive playgrounds are created bya partnership of both the champion

group and an organization such asShane’s Inspiration, one of theworld leaders in the design and cre-ation of inclusive play facilities, edu-cation and programming. But why should a community or

champion group contact Shane’sInspiration? Shane’s doesn’t just helpdesign and build a playground andwalk away. They work as a team toget the project accomplished andthen stick around to help educate thecommunity on how to eliminate biastoward children with disabilities.During this time, the champion

group continues to take form. It mayinvolve individuals, families, neigh-bors, groups, organizations, schools,or even governmental agencies. It’s also at this time that Shane’s

Inspiration begins its own backgroundresearch. By researching, assessing andprioritizing its findings and then shar-ing them with the champion group,plans will begin to take shape. Location selection happens dur-

ing this time, but it’s not just a mat-ter of picking a spot. What’s therenow? Is there enough space avail-able? At what cost? Is it close to thecommunity that will be most likelyto use it? As a part of the location selection

process, Shane’s helps to identify thedifferent entities that will need to becontacted, communicated with andeven courted. This may be includegovernment agencies, city managers,park departments or others. The goal of Step One is to initiate

all the due-diligence efforts that willbe needed along the way.

Step 2 THE APPROVALPROCESS

Armed with local data, historicalinformation and data, the cham-pion group and Shane’s Inspirationbegin the approval process. This canbe a short time or a very long one.

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I Want One, Too! Things ToThink Aboutn Existing playgrounds cannot

be converted to be inclusiveplaygrounds by simply havingpieces of equipment bolted onor retrofitted. The equipmentcannot be guaranteed andsafety becomes a major issue.

n If a non-inclusive playgroundalready exists, it will be morecost effective for the cham-pion group and community touse the existing footprint ofthe old playground and haveShane’s Inspiration design tothat established footprint.Then, the old playgroundequipment is completelyremoved and replaced withthe newly designed andinclusive playground.

n Shane’s Inspiration looks atevery playground as a “legacyproject” that will last for years.Shane’s Inspiration refersquality manufacturers andcontractors to ensure theplayground lives up to the highstandards that SI is known for.

n By the end of the buildingprocess, Shane’s Inspirationis part of this new inclusiveplay community. They neverleave a champion group orcommunity hanging with justa playground. They havemany programs and fundrais-ing events to help educate thecommunity. Shane’s Inspira-tion is always there to help.

n Incorporating “phases” ofbuilding playgrounds is pos-sible. This has been quiteeffective as funds becomeavailable from corporatesponsors (e.g.: a communitystarts with a core playgroundand then adds an additionalsection of the playgroundeach year over the followingthree years).—J.H.



There are a number of factors thatcan impact the group’s ability to getthe necessary approvals—themakeup of your group, the makeupof the community, obtaining localgovernment buy-in and city policiesand procedures. All of these play animportant part through the wholeapproval process. The key to success in Step Two is

in doing the homework, finding theright governing entities and budgets,and approaching them in the rightorder. Because of its vast experiencein planning and creating inclusiveplaygrounds and meeting with

countless city officials, Shane’s canbe a real partner for championgroups during this step.

Step 3DESIGN &INPUT

As approvals come in, the effortsbegin to shift toward developing theactual play space. Shane’s has learnedthat in order to build a successfulinclusive playground, the championgroup must reach out to many com-munity constituents. Building com-munity and consensus is critical.This Step includes meetings and

other sponsored events to get theinformation out and solicit feed-back. Over the years, Shane’s haslearned that allowing friends, neigh-bors, parents, teachers, professionalsor organizations that work with chil-

dren, and city managers to have avoice is the best way to build com-munity and consensus.

Step 4 FUNDRAISING

To build an inclusive playground,money will need to be raised. This isanother area where Shane’s is achampion group’s best friend. Theyhave all the “What Works and HowTo’s” with regard to funding oppor-tunities, fundraising and grant writ-ing (of which Shane’s has all thetemplates to assist).A playground price tag can range

from a few hundred thousand dol-lars to over a million. For some, itmay seem an impossible amountknowing that bake sales and carwashes can only go so far. Thankgoodness fundraising can take onmany forms. One format that has proven to be

very successful is a fundraising salonor mixer. Not only does this helpbring in money, but it also serves asa way of recruiting more onto yourteam of champions. This will helpidentify more people who are willingto work for the success of the proj-ect. Sometimes the opening up of aRolodex is far more valuable thansimply writing a check.While some groups may be hesi-

tant to tap into local, state or evenfederal funds, in today’s economy,champion groups need to explore asmany options as possible. If thereare any government funds to be had,it’s usually very minimal. Another form of funding partners

that are easier to find are “fundingchampions.” These can be individu-als, families, foundations, organiza-tions or even corporations who stepup to the plate and take on some ofthe heavy lifting of fundraising.

Step 5BUILDING THEINCLUSIVE

PLAYGROUND...AND BEYONDWith a champion group in place,approvals in hand, committed fundsset up and approved designs, the play-

ground is ready for construction. Yay!This step is characterized by proj-

ect management, which can betaken on by any one of several dif-ferent entities. In some cases,municipalities will require that theymanage the bidding and construc-tion, while others will avoid it.Shane’s is very experienced in play-ground project management, andcan advise groups or even assumethe project management for theplayground construction.A mistake that many groups make

is the “build it and they will come”syndrome. While many playgroundswill find immediate use and com-munity success, others are slowstarters. A major thrust of theShane’s Inspiration effort begins atthis point. The organization has thegoal to create on-going educationalprograms to ensure inclusion, inte-gration and success within the localcommunity. Shane’s goes into the community

and works with it on the inclusioneducation program that Shane’sInspiration has created. This is themulti-faceted, free Together We AreAble® Education Program thatreaches out to local teachers, princi-pals and schools to help bring chil-dren of all abilities together to playat the playground.Shane’s Inspiration has all the

templates and “how-to’s” on gettingthe community and area schoolsinvolved. Ongoing events help keepthe playground thriving and Shane’sis there to help with a blueprint.

ARE YOU READY?Championing an inclusive play-ground will take time, effort, stam-ina, and money. Working as a team,Shane’s has proven it can happen,and has proven it more than 70times with various champion groups. Is yours next?

Jerri Hemsworth is the editor and pub-lisher of Inspiring Play Magazine. Shelives with her husband and daughter inLos Angeles.

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Kid PlayWhere young folks can express themselves and inspire others with whatthey like and how they like to play.

Before we found out aboutShane’s Inspiration, my sis-ter, Adina, and I would go to

a park near my house where Iwould have the time of my lifegoing on the jungle gym, slides andswings. What I wasn’t paying atten-tion to was that my sister, Adina,needed help from my parents toget up to the slides or get pushedon the swings. Then we foundShane’s [Inspiration playground inLos Angeles, Calif.]. On the accessi-ble playgrounds, Adina could gether wheelchair up and down theramps and play with the play-ground equipment that was madeto be used by everyone, disabled ornot. Shane’s Inspiration meant Icould play with my sister on theplayground instead of having herwatch me play while my mom ordad pushed her on the swing.I think inclusive play is important

for everyone to be a part of,whether they are disabled, knowsomeone who is disabled, or justwant to play with a kid and maketheir day. If they are disabled itgives them a chance to play withable-bodied kids as equals and justenjoy being independent on a play-ground. For people who know some-one who is disabled, especially aclose family member, like my case,

Shane’s Inspiration gives us thechance to play with them ratherthan having to help them with whatseems like ordinary tasks for us.And for people who don’t knowsomeone that is disabled, it is awonderful opportunity to meet newpeople and learn that just becausea person can’t walk doesn’t meanthat they don’t think the same orfeel the same way that we do.In my mind there are two

extremely important things aboutShane’s Inspiration and inclusiveplay. The first one is gaining the

knowledge of disabled people. Play-ing with them helps us realize thatwe are all the same, whether we areable-bodied, in a wheelchair, orhave another disability. The secondthing is it gives disabled kids achance to feel like everyone else.What I realized by going to theShane’s parks with Adina was thatalthough she loved the play-grounds, that wasn’t her favoritepart. The best feeling for her wasthat she and I could play together,and not be separated by physicalboundaries. •


A Sibling’sPerspective On InclusionBy Nadav S.

Adina and Nadav played together at many of the playgrounds in Los Angeles that Shane’sInspiration helped plan, design and build. This one is Aidan’s Place in West Los Angeles.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SHANE’S INSPIRATION



Elephants are a joy to watch when they play witheach other. Baby elephants love to play pushinggames with their parents. I’ve even seen baby

elephants that choose an item that they like to carryaround with them. I know of one baby elephant in a

Wildlife Rescue in Africa that loves to carry around anumbrella. Elephants love to roll around in mud and dirt!These are a few things that keep them happy duringthe day. I really enjoy drawing elephants, especiallybaby ones. •

My favorite activity on a playground is theswings. They make me feel like I’m flying inthe air like a big birdie. I like how any kid

with a disability or without one can enjoy themselveson the swings as well.

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Inspired By ElephantsBy Libby H. — age 12

Swing FunBy Sydney H. — age 12

Swings are my favorite type of playground equip-ment. I like the swings because I enjoy trying togo my highest and feeling the cool breeze on a

hot day. I also like it when my sister or friend goes onthe swing next to me and we try to go higher than eachother. I could spend hours on the swings at the parkthough it is fun to play on different things as well.

Going My HighestBy Schuyler H. — age 10

ORIGINAL DRAWING BY LIBBY H.

ORIGINAL DRAWING BY SYDNEY H. Hey Kids!

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