Procter & Gamble: The playground special Olympics – inclusion can be easy as pie

Disability inclusion initiative Stück zum Glück (SzG) created the Playground Special Olympics to raise awareness and drive relevance for its work in Germany.

Challenge: Include children where they are excluded

Fresh air, exercise, creative play, and social contact: playgrounds make a significant contribution to children's development.

But around 80% of playgrounds in Germany are designed in such a way that children with disabilities cannot use them. The remaining 20% are generally not completely barrier-free, but have some inclusive elements, such as barrier-free play equipment. Only around 4% of playgrounds offer an inclusive play experience for all children.

As meeting places, inclusive playgrounds have an impact far beyond the children themselves - not only do they benefit children and the people accompanying them through...

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