The inclusive playground

Having been involved for more than seventy years in the production of park games, over time, we have observed how much the need to create accessible and interesting playgrounds for everyone has increased. At this point, it was a question of whether to design games exclusively for differently-abled people or think of other solutions.
The concept of inclusion was born from this very reasoning; in our view, children with disabilities must play together with non-disabled children, on the same play structures, without being set apart. Our modular combinations and single games in this series meet the needs of children with reduced lower limb mobility, so they have wider platforms and accessible slopes but are not limited to this: abilities may be reduced for various reasons (deafness, vision defects, autism, etc.) and our games are equipped with a series of accommodations to meet these specia needs as well. More information and insights are available from our offices.

POSSIBILITIES OF USE, EVEN PARTIAL, FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS

Only a small minority of disabled users are in wheelchairs. Only a small part of this minority is unable to leave their chair. Keeping this well in mind, our involvement project is designed to be invisible, allowing all children, parents and guardians to play together.

HOW DO WE GET EVERYONE TO PLAY TOGETHER?

We choose contrast between colors to facilitate those with visual impairments. We use sound panels to engage children with hearing difficulties. We provide accessibility points for chaperones. We use platforms that are as wide as possible to allow for smooth movement: children with different abilities travel at different speeds. We provide special protections for possible impacts from children with less refined motor skills.

INCLUSIVE GAMES TRULY FOR EVERYONE

During the design phase of inclusive equipment, it is very important for us to take into account that only a small minority of disabled users are in wheelchairs. And only a small part of these are unable to leave their chairs. Therefore, as a leading firm in this field, we have not only taken into account the involvement of children with motor difficulties but also the rest of the children with different abilities, because each child is special in their own way. We, therefore, believe that an item designed solely for use with wheelchairs is exclusive, and not inclusive, putting the user at the center of attention, but risking to marginalize him or her from those who are attracted by paths and equipment that is more interesting to them. With this in mind, our involvement project is designed to be invisible, allowing all children and guardians to participate in the games together, even with different abilities. When possible, the contrast between the colors is chosen for those who have vision impairments. We provide accessibility points for chaperones. We tend to use wider platforms, often starting directly from the ground to allow for smooth movement: children with different abilities travel at different speeds.

Explore our playground games and equipment

spring riders
swings
slides
inclusive rides and games
playhouses
thematic playgrounds
see-saws
interactive and musical panels
nets and trampolines
sandboxes and chessboards
balance and climbing games
ziplines
tunnels
rubber flooring for playgrounds
photovoltaic playgrounds
outdoor calisthenics gyms
health and wellbeing paths
urban furniture for outdoor areas

Pozza, equipment and games for public playgrounds.

For more than 70 years, Pozza has been among the leading companies in the design and manufacturing of park games and public playground equipment in Italy. For its games and play structures dedicated to children, certified materials such as wood, aluminum, steel and recycled plastic are used, in line with the highest standards of environmental sustainability.
We design sustainable playgrounds, we build and install outdoor play structures and games for public and municipal playgrounds: themed play areas and complete thematic playgrounds, inclusive playgrounds and inclusive playground equipment designed to be also accessible to people with motor disabilities (such as wheelchair users), fitness sports areas for calisthenics and agility dog, health paths, spring riders and swings, slides, ziplines and structures with nets and paths, interactive tactile and sensory games and tunnels, up to the production of the photovoltaic playground (able to remain independently illuminated at night), and urban furniture such as tables, benches, bulletin boards, and fences. We produce anti-trauma flooring and rubber cast-in-place flooring for playgrounds. Come discover the world of Pozza Playgrounds… You can also get inspired with its fully-ready and complete playground designs to choose from depending on the space available.