| Disabled Children and Commercial Playground | | | | wheelchair access. We supply and install ADA |
| Equipment: | | | | compatible ramps so that your playground can be fully |
| "Play is an important part of your child's physical, social, | | | | accessible to those disabled. We also offer a large |
| intellectual and emotional development," according to | | | | variety of playground equipment which we can |
| KidsHealth.org. Here at Creative Recreational Systems, | | | | personalize and combine to meet your unique needs. |
| we believe that children of all ages and disabilities | | | | We supply ground level play components, such as |
| should enjoy the same quality playground experience. | | | | swings and stand alone climbers, to accommodate |
| This is why we work hard to comply with ADA | | | | ground play for disabled children. Our elevated play |
| requirements and safety guidelines. | | | | components also meet ADA requirements by being |
| Safety experts suggest that the safest surfacing for | | | | wheelchair accessible. |
| playgrounds is either wood chips or rubber surfacing. | | | | Many of our site furnishings also meet ADA standards. |
| However, wood chips do not provide a sturdy enough | | | | We offer ADA compliant picnic tables that provide |
| surface for wheelchairs to maneuver. ASTM | | | | easy wheelchair access at both ends, as well as |
| standards state that for wheelchair access, surfaces | | | | rounded corners for added safety. When possible, we |
| are required to be "firm, stable, and slip resistant" as | | | | try to exceed the ADA guidelines to provide increased |
| specified in ADAAG. This is why Creative Systems | | | | accessibility and opportunities. At Creative Systems, |
| specializes in SofTile surfacing, a surface that is | | | | we strive to give all children a fulfilling, educational, fun, |
| durable enough to withstand weather and wear, soft | | | | and overall safe environment in which to play. |
| enough to cushion, and sturdy enough to provide easy | | | | |