Development of the Inclusive Indoor Play Design Guidelines

Abstract

There are no guidelines that help with designing inclusive indoor playthings and spaces. Consequently, the design of indoor playthings and spaces has followed an intuitive approach of “good design” not grounded in research, investigation or testing. Through research using a variety of methods, characteristics were identified that makes a plaything or play environment universally inclusive. The results of the research were used to develop Inclusive Indoor Play Design Guidelines. The Guidelines were tested and successfully implemented by designing and developing inclusive indoor play environments and playthings.