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Shane's Inspiration

Eliminating Bias Against Children with Disabilities

For more than 10 years, Landscape Structures and Shane’s Inspiration have collaborated to bring inclusive playgrounds and education programs to communities throughout the world. A pioneer in inclusive play, Landscape Structures develops play activities for the full spectrum of children with disabilities.

 

Our Vision:  Fostering a bias-free world for children with disabilities.

 

The mission of Shane's Inspiration is to create inclusive playgrounds and programs that unite children of all abilites.

 

Shane's Inspiration was co-founded in 1998 by Catherine Curry Williams and Scott Williams in memory of their son Shane Alexander. Shane's Inspiration has evolved into a widely recognized, international nonprofit, creating Universally Accessible Playgrounds and programs that integrate children of all abilities socially, physically and emotionally, fostering acceptance, friendship and understanding. To date they have created 36 playgrounds, 3 in conjunction with the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic - Paralympic Games, as well as the first accessible playground in the country of Mexico.
Shane's Inspiration's full spectrum service programs work in partnership with municipalities, community groups and families to ensure the successful fruition of universally accessible playground. They are the only non-profit organization implementing full curriculum ability awareness educational programming that works in tandem with accessible playgrounds, creating a powerful global inclusionary awareness legacy which transforms the lives of thousands of children each year.

 

Visit www.shanesinspiration.org

 

Building Inclusive Playgrounds Around the World

The organization currently has 32 Universally Accessible Playgrounds open, including the first in Mexico, and are proud to have been a design partner in three playground projects with the 2010 Winter Olympics. In the next year, Shane's Inspiration will be opening 10 more playgrounds across the U.S. This visionary organization has taken accessible playgrounds to a whole new level, not only helping communities build these beautiful play environments from conception to completion, but also ensuring that they are utilized through inclusive play programs. Via family and school programs, these playgrounds are transformed into outdoor classrooms where compassion is the core curriculum.

 

Landscape Structures is pleased to be working with Shane's Inspiration toward a common goal of promoting play for all kids. Tiffany Harris, co-founder of Shane's Inspiration, is a member of our The Inclusive Play Advisory Board , to help advance the inclusive and sensory play movement. Landscape Structures supports the mission of truly inclusive playgrounds and play areas where all kids, regardless of ability, can play together.

 

2011 Together We Play™ Essay Contest  

 

 In 2011, Landscape Structures and Shane's Inspiration partnered in creating the Together We Play Essay contest. Communities submitted an essay in hopes to win $100,000 in inclusive playground equipment and $50,000 in Shane's Inspiration playground programming.

 

Watch the Together We Play video (on the right)  featuring Steve Valentine and kids excitedly talking about the contest.

 

Updates on the winning projects progress

 

Theme Designs
Add a theme to your playground park plans.
If you can dream it, we can build it. Landscape Structures can create any theme playground component design you can dream up.
Invite Visitors
Unique Custom Signs are a perfect way to show off your play area.
Encourage picnicking at your Picnic Tables with our Unique Signs, the perfect complement to any playground, skatepark or park design!
Play Together
We offer Wheelchair accessible products so children of all abilities can play together.
We offer products that help kids of all abilities play together. Our access wedges allow wheelchair users to enjoy the play area with their friends rather than from the sidelines.
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