SUN-A06: Creating and Becoming a Certified Universally Designed Outdoor Space

Sunday, October 29, 2023

9:00am – 10:00am CT

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Jill Moore

Inclusive Play Specialist
Landscape Structures
Golden Valley, Minnesota

Speaker(s)

Sonya Lauren Smith, PT, DPT, PCS (she/her/hers)

Pediatric Physical Therapist
Inclusion In Motion
Victor, New York
Lynn Mason, ASLA

Landscape Architect
Parkitects
Hamburg, New York

The concept is so simple—one play space for all. Getting there wasn't as simple, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Learn from our design strategies and “ah-ha” moments to implement a newly accredited solution by the IDEA Center that just makes sense in your community .

Learning Outcomes:

Learn the definition and value of universal design and how it can be applied to an outdoor environment.
Share the newly created certification credentials via the development of a real playground, highlighting the strategic thinking and design that went into the process.
Learn how to plan for, design, install, and promote a Certified Universal Design Outdoor Space.
Gain an understanding about the power of universal design and how it empowers community.