By Sonia Agnesod | Planning, Coordination and Compliance
Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine — On a sunny afternoon in Kryvyi Rih, eastern Ukraine, the laughter of children fills the air at a newly built playground. But this is no ordinary play area, it is a place designed with inclusivity in mind, a place where children with disabilities can play side by side with their peers. The inclusive playground, adjacent to a rehabilitation centre for children with disabilities, was a community-driven initiative brought to life with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ukraine.
The playground is equipped with a wheelchair-accessible swing that has a folding ramp to enable the lifting and lowering of children with disabilities, a platform with two ramps for wheelchair access, and games specifically designed for children with disabilities. This includes a sandbox, carousel, and sports equipment specifically adapted for children with disabilities. The rubber-coated floor allows for easy wheelchair access, and there are benches and information signs with QR codes that link to the various exercises available for the children.
“The playground provides a space where all children, regardless of ability, can play and socialize without barriers. During the planning phase, we surveyed the parents of children with disabilities and special needs, incorporating both parties' feedback to serve as a template for the new playground. Parents actively participated in dialogue sessions to discuss the playground’s details and safety,” says Svitlana Martynets, the head of the Kryvyi Rih inclusive resource centre.
Links:
By Sonia Agnesod | Planning, coordination and compliance
By Maria Moreno | CEO
Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.
If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.
Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.
Start a Fundraiser
