Date
12-2023
Document Type
Capstone Project (Campus-Only Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Liberal Studies
Major
Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Paoze Thao
Abstract
As part of child development, play is considered a critical component to help children acquire the skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Playgrounds are the primary platforms or spaces that would allow children to have the kinds of physical and social related interactions that would take place among children. This senior capstone examines the school playgrounds in the Salinas area to see if they meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Using literature review and interviews with educators and parents, the result findings indicate that school playgrounds are not in compliance with ADA mandates. It is recommended that additional equipment could be added to the existing school playgrounds to make them more accessible and inclusive for children with mobility impairments in the area.
Recommended Citation
Escoto, Cristina, "Benefits of Accommodating Students with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Compliant School Playgrounds and Play Equipment" (2023). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 1614.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/1614
