Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

Articles

Playgrounds for “All” Children

  • Sharon E. Rouse, Ph.D. (Author) The University of Southern Mississippi – Gulf Park image/svg+xml
    Dr. Sharon E. Rouse, is a tenured faculty member, an associate professor, and undergraduate school coordinator at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in Long Beach, Mississippi, Dr. Rouse teaches Business English and Communication, serves on committees, advises students, supervises instructors, and researches leadership and human interaction with computers in teaching and learning. Her experiences in professional business and practical education have led to speaking and authoring nationally and internationally refereed articles, chapters, presentations, and workshops. In 2016, Dr. Rouse was the honored recipient of Souther n Business Education Association Collegiate Teacher of the Year Leadership Award, and in 2011-2012, she was awarded the Mississippi Business Education Association Senio r College/University Business Educator of the Year.
  • Rose B. Jones Ph.D. (Author) The University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg image/svg+xml
    Dr. Rose Jones is an Assistant Professor at The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg. Rose has written educational articles internationally, nationally, and regionally. Dr. Jones has taught 28 years in education. Teaching 19 years at the university level: Early Childhood, Elementary, Curriculum, Language Arts, English. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate Teacher Education classes. In public school, Rose taught 8th & 9th grade English, 5th grade,2nd grade, Kindergarten, and directed a university- based child care center. Dr. Jones is the Mississippi Play Advocate and the Mississippi Recess Advocate for the American Association for the Child’s Right to Play ((IPA/USA) American Affiliate of International Play.
  • David W. Walker Ed.D., Retired 2017 (Author) The University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg
    Dr. David Walker is a retired Associate Professor from the Department of Curriculum and Special Education at The University of Southern Mississippi. His research was in the areas of disability law; and emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.428
Abstract
This article describes the inclusion challenge children with special needs face on playgrounds and public parks with universal design guiding the rights of children both with and without special needs to have play opportunities. This study evaluated 68 public school elementary playgrounds to determine whether they met Section 502 guidelines for accessibility, and whether the playground equipment on these playgrounds had been modified so that children with and without special needs could play together.
Keywords
Accessibility (for Disabled), Barriers, Civil Rights Legislation, College Students, Compliance (Legal), Design
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How to Cite
Rouse, S. E., Jones, R. B., & Walker, D. W. (2020). Playgrounds for “All” Children. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 15(2), 94-115. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.428

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