Blessing for Hawaii’s first fully inclusive playground

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Not too long ago the County of Kauai held a blessing for his or her first all-inclusive playground. This playground has the gear to fulfill the wants of children with totally different bodily and emotional disabilities.

Lydgate Seashore Park, positioned on Leho Dr in Lihue, is the state’s first totally inclusive playground based on Mayor Derek S. Okay. Kawakami.

Throughout my first weeks in workplace, I met with a gaggle of moms of kids residing with autism.” “From them, I discovered that we had no playground tailor-made to kids residing with disabilities. That day, we made a promise, and I’m pleased with our Division of Parks and Recreation staff for his or her work to make this inclusive playground a actuality for our keiki residing with disabilities.”

KAUAI MAYOR DEREK S. Okay. KAWAKAMI

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The $400,000 venture was allotted from the Basic Fund, Capital Enhancements Tasks Fund, and the Lihue District Particular Belief Fund for Parks & Playgrounds Fund. In response to the County of Kaua’i development started within the fall of 2021 and was accomplished in April 2022.

“I’d additionally wish to thank the Buddies of Kamalani and Lydgate Park, the Management Kauai Class of 2022, and everybody for his or her continued assist and contributions to this venture and our kids,” mentioned Kawakami.

This playground addresses bodily, social, emotional, sensory, communication, and cognitive actions kids residing with developmental disabilities encounter. The ability additionally contains swinging, spinning, sliding, climbing, and balancing gear.

For extra info on this park or for extra sources from the County of Kaua’i, click on right here.