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Advocates press Somerville to choose inclusive playground swings and fund maintenance
Summary
Parents, disability advocates and city staff discussed inclusive playground design at the committee meeting, urging the city to prioritize the right types of accessible swings, maintenance funding and engagement with the Commission for Persons with Disabilities on the Kennedy School playground redesign.
Parents and disability advocates urged the City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development on March 4 to ensure Somerville’s upcoming playground projects include the right types of accessible swings and a sustainable maintenance plan.
Speakers at the committee meeting said accessible play features must do more than meet the Americans with Disabilities Act’s minimum: families asked the city to pick swings that provide trunk support and full-body seating for children with low muscle tone or medical fragility. Multiple parents said the commonly installed hard-plastic bucket swings are…
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