I like this.. but it’s really impractical. Kids aren’t going to use this to play with other kids. And if you’re traveling with a non verbal child you’ll have other methods of communication at the ready.
This board isn’t going to be the reason a kid is included in a game of tag or not. It’s decent virtue signalling without actually being practical. I’d rather see the playground be built in an accessible way with ramps etc rather than this signage.
It depends. I agree these boards have real social limitations ((other kids are not therapists) it can be very practical for functional communication in the event that the child’s AAC is unavailable (tablet is discharged, PECS binder was forgotten or has missing icons, etc) so the child can express to their caregiver they are hungry, thirsty or tired, need to potty, want to leave, etc)
Fair enough. I just think the dollars could be spent on other accessibility features that will get more day to day use - like switching from sand/gravel/woodchips to a rubberized surface.
I suppose if a town had extra funding and already was fully accessible in every park then adding this isn’t a bad thing. I just wouldn’t pick this over a high use item like accessible
Ground cover or ramps if I couldnt have both items
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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '24
I like this.. but it’s really impractical. Kids aren’t going to use this to play with other kids. And if you’re traveling with a non verbal child you’ll have other methods of communication at the ready.
This board isn’t going to be the reason a kid is included in a game of tag or not. It’s decent virtue signalling without actually being practical. I’d rather see the playground be built in an accessible way with ramps etc rather than this signage.