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Parents and WCF urge council to advance all-abilities playground; council approves planning steps
Summary
After a presentation from WCF and parents of a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the Roosevelt City Council voted to advance planning for an accessible "all-abilities" playground and asked staff to work with the group on renderings, cost estimates and fundraising.
Representatives of WCF and parents Kathy Adamson and Abby Adamson told the Roosevelt City Council they want the city to move forward with an "all-abilities" playground that would include ramps, adaptive swings, smooth surfacing and quiet sensory areas to let children of differing abilities play together.
The council agreed to advance planning steps after the presentation. WCF offered to lead fundraising and the Adamsons described how their 8-year-old son Maddox, diagnosed at 4 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cannot use standard playground equipment and would benefit from an inclusive site.
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