There are sporadically parents pushing successfully for accessible play spaces and playgrounds. What is unique about this project is that it is urban, small, open to the community, and right next to a regular public school with a mixed population of students with and without disabilities who can benefit from this space together at the same time.
“They want kids of all abilities to play together
Robert Bell – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the Dand C on 2/12/23 on page A6
For 9-year-old Braxton Miller, things can get tricky when it’s time to play. He loves the playground but tends to quarrel with the other children.
“He’s an only child, so it’s a little bit hard,” his mother, Chrissy Miller, said about her son. “I tell him that if you’re nice to people, maybe they’ll be nice to you.”
Shortly after Miller gave birth, Braxton was diagnosed with autism.
Developers don’t typically think of Miller’s son when they design a playground. That decision can have a profound impact on his future.”
