The accessible environment and inclusive leisure park for individuals with disabilities

Abstract

At the present time, much attention is paid to the adaptation of the environment to needs of people with disabilities. Comprehensive approach to solve the problems of integration of children and adults with disabilities presupposes the organization of accessible forms of leisure along with many other factors. The issues of organization of the environment and the expansion of leisure opportunities are also resolves by landscape architects. Until now, the tasks of organizing an accessible environment have been partially realized with regard to people with disorders of the musculoskeletal system, hearing and vision. The article reveals the “inclusive park” concept. Also, present paper describes the tasks that the originators set in organizing ofinclusive park for people with disabilities of various categories, along with for people with mental disabilities and with autism spectrum disorders.

Keywords

• autism spectrum disorders
• inclusive environment
• landscape design
• autism
• sensory integration
• adaptation
• park environment