Special Needs Play
offering more accessible playground activities and design solutions than any other Irish play and recreation solutions supplier
Life Play Ireland is committed to the principle of inclusive play. We believe that play should be available for everyone. We have taken the lead in Ireland by offering more accessible playground activities and design solutions than any other Irish play and recreation supplier, both on play systems and as independent activities.
Since 1991, Playworld Systems has offered the most comprehensive Accessibility Program within the industry, to help people plan access into their play spaces. Focusing on a child's development by providing fun, stimulating and age-appropriate activities for all children has always been a goal of Playworld Systems. As a result of the dedication, Playworld Systems has taken the lead by offering more accessible playground activities and design solutions than any other manufacturer, both on play systems and as independent activities.
Playworld Systems offers the most comprehensive Accessibility Program within the industry, to help people plan access into their play spaces. Focusing on a child's development by providing fun, stimulating and age-appropriate activities for all children has always been a goal of Playworld Systems. The product range below represents a small sample of our special needs play range. For more information or to discuss your specific requirements please contact us.
Product Design
We offer a comprehensive range of Playworld Systems' designs to meet special needs and accessibility requirements by offering active and passive accessible play activities at various levels, and by providing unique opportunities for social play. We can help you design a playstructure that meets the requirements of children with disabilities. We believe strongly in creating accessible play for children with disabilities enabling them to be actively involved in all the fun and excitement of playgrounds.
Working together with Playworld Systems we are able to offer stimulating modular play components that allow access to all areas of a playstructure so everyone can play together!
Below are just a few of the many Accessible Activities that are available.
A transfer systems consists of a ground-level transfer point accompanied by components with rises in increments of 8" (20.32cm) or less.
A Transfer Station is intended to be used one of two ways, depending upon the type of disability:
1) Children can pull themselves out of a wheelchair and onto a play structure.
2) The child is assisted by a caregiver to get out of the wheelchair and onto the structure.
Wheelchair Ramp
(1:12 slope with continuous handrails and side curbs)
Landings are required after each foot of rise. Landings must also be large enough to allow for a wheelchair turning space (60" diameter).
The ramp entrance must connect to the accessible route on the ground.
Deck-to-Deck Accesible Climber
Rotomolded plastic treads are gentle on knees; with full side rails offering handholds for walkers and crawlers.
Contained Accessible Climber
Fully contained access from 72" to 108" Skytower decks, and allow thrill of tall playstructures.
U-Bounce
A Playworld Systems EXCLUSIVE product. The U-Bounce handholds are usable in a sitting, kneeling, and standing position so that children of various abilities can experience this unique bouncing sensation.
Flutter By
'Enclosed-Style' riders like this Flutter By provide back support and the security of enclosed sides. Other 'Open-Style' riders should provide back support, such as Playworld Systems' Sidewinder Cycle.
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