Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review

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dc.contributor.authorMoore, Alice
dc.contributor.authorLynch, Helen
dc.contributor.authorBoyle, Bryan
dc.contributor.funderIrish Research Councilen
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-17T10:11:04Z
dc.date.available2022-01-17T10:11:04Z
dc.date.issued2020-12-10
dc.date.updated2022-01-17T09:59:29Z
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To synthesize evidence regarding the physical design features and non-physical aspects of public playgrounds that facilitate/hinder outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion; identify design recommendations; and explore the current discourses and concepts around designing for outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds in the context of Universal Design (UD). Methods: Published studies addressing public playgrounds, inclusion, and design, were identified via a systematic search of eleven databases from health, science, education, and humanities. Results: Fifteen documents met the inclusion criteria. Three main themes were identified concerning physical design features and non-physical aspects of public playgrounds that facilitate/hinder outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion, with associated design recommendations. Although UD is recognized to have the potential to support the design of public playgrounds, no studies examined UD solutions for playgrounds or tested them for effectiveness. Conclusion: We cannot yet determine whether UD can support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds. Research to date has mostly focused on understanding usersâ perspectives; future research should continue to be informed by diverse usersâ perspectives to address gaps in knowledge concerning childrenâ s voice from migrants, lower socioeconomic communities, and intergenerational users with disabilities alongside researching design solutions for play. Implications for rehabilitation: Children, particularly children with disabilities and their families, continue to experience marginalization and exclusion in public playgrounds, despite a commitment to inclusion in international treaties. Universal design is recognized to have the potential to support the design of public playgrounds, however, the evidence is currently very sparse. While accessibility is an important consideration for playground design, it does not ensure that play occupations can take place. Extending knowledge on universal design as it applies explicitly to playgrounds and play occupation requires multi- and trans-disciplinary collaboration that includes a play-centered perspective.en
dc.description.sponsorshipIrish Research Council (Postgraduate Scholarship GOIPG/2019/3861)en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionAccepted Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationMoore, A., Lynch, H. and Boyle, B. (2020) 'Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review', Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1858353en
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09638288.2020.1858353en
dc.identifier.eissn1464-5165
dc.identifier.issn0963-8288
dc.identifier.journaltitleDisability and Rehabilitationen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/12389
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen
dc.rights© 2020, Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an item published by Taylor & Francis in Disability and Rehabilitation on 10 December 2020, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1858353en
dc.subjectPlayen
dc.subjectOutdoor playen
dc.subjectPlaygrounden
dc.subjectPlayground designen
dc.subjectInclusive designen
dc.subjectUniversal designen
dc.titleCan universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping reviewen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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