Making playgrounds better for everyone An Easy Read survey for adults
Making playgrounds better for everyone
An Easy Read survey for adults
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How to use this document
The South Australian Department of Human
Services (DHS) wrote this document. When you
see the word ‘we’, it means DHS.
We have written this information in an easy
to read way.
We use pictures to explain some ideas.
We have written some words in bold. We
explain what these words mean. There is
a list of these words on page 30.
This Easy Read document is a summary
of another document.
You can find the other document on our website
at www.dhs.sa.gov.au/disability
You can ask for help to read this document.
A friend, family member or support person
may be able to help you.
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What’s in this document?
We want to make playgrounds better for everyone 4
Why are we doing this survey? 6
Who can take part in the survey? 9
About the questions 11
Questions about you 12
Questions about your experiences 17
Questions about inclusive play 21
How to send us your survey 29
Thank you 29
Word list 30
Contact us 32
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We want to make playgrounds better for everyone
Playing is important for all children.
It helps children to:
• learn how to talk to other children
• be more independent – able to do things
on their own
• be creative
• learn spatial awareness.
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Spatial awareness is when you understand how
close your body is to other objects or people.
This can help stop you from bumping into things.
We want playgrounds to:
• help all children to play together
• be accessible to everyone.
If something is accessible, it means everyone
can use it.
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Why are we doing this survey?
We are creating playground guidelines.
These guidelines are for local councils
and other organisations.
The guidelines will help them to:
• improve the playgrounds they
already have
• make sure that new playgrounds
are more accessible.
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The guidelines will tell them how to plan what the
playgrounds should look like.
This will help make sure that everyone can:
• get to the playgrounds
• use the playgrounds.
The guidelines will also tell them about
play equipment that is inclusive.
Play equipment includes things like swings
and slides.
Inclusive means that everyone can take part.
This includes people with disability.
The guidelines will tell them what facilities they need.
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Facilities include things like:
• toilets
• seats
• shaded areas.
We want to know about your experiences
of using playgrounds.
What you tell us will help us to work out what
should go in the guidelines.
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Who can take part in the survey?
This survey is for everyone.
We want to hear from:
• parents
• grandparents
• carers
• other people in the community.
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We also want to hear from children.
There is another Easy Read survey
for children.
You can find the other survey on our website
www.dhs.sa.gov.au/disability
If you would like to tell us what you think
in a different way, you can also:
• email us
• call us
08 8415 4317
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About the questions
We want to know a little bit about you.
And we want to know about your experience
using playgrounds.
To answer a question, you need put a tick in the
box next to the option that is right for you.
Or, you might need to write in some text.
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Questions about you
Question 1
I’m a parent or guardian
I’m a carer
I’m a grandparent
I create or plan playgrounds
I work with people with disability
If none of these things are true for you, please
tell us about you:
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Question 2
Do you have a disability?
Yes
No
Other
Please tell us more:
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Question 3
Do you care for a child with disability?
Yes
No
Other
Please tell us more:
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Question 4
Is there anything else you want to tell us about you
or your child?
No
Yes
Please tell us more:
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Question 5
Do you want us to send you a copy of the play
guidelines when they are finished?
No
Yes
Please write down your email address
or postal address:
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Questions about your experiences
Question 6
How do you usually get to playgrounds?
I drive
I take the bus, train or tram
I ride
I walk
Other
Please tell us more:
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Question 7
Who do you usually go to playgrounds with?
I take my child
I take my grandchild
I am a carer who takes a child
I meet my family or friends there
Other
Please tell us more:
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Question 8
Do you have a favourite playground?
Please write your answer in the space below.
Question 9
Why is this your favourite playground?
Please write your answer in the space below.
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Question 10
Does this playground need anything to make
it better?
For example, does it need:
• accessible toilets?
• new play equipment?
• more seats?
No
Yes
Please tell us more:
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Questions about inclusive play
Question 11
What does ‘inclusive play’ mean to you?
Please write your answer in the space below.
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Question 12
What can we do to make a playground more
accessible for your child?
Please write your answer in the space below.
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Question 13
What play equipment do you think helps children
to play together?
Please write your answer in the space below.
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Question 14
What could help children have a better time
at a playground?
Please write your answer in the space below.
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Question 15
What facilities do you think are most important in a
playground?
Please pick your top 5 from the list below.
Accessible car parks
Close to bus stops, tram stops or train stations
Accessible toilets
Change tables and change facilities
Shaded areas
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Seats and places to watch children
Barbecues and picnic tables
Fences
Nature, like trees and flowers
Other
Please tell us more:
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Question 16
Would you travel a long way to get to an inclusive
playground?
No, I can’t go very far
No, I like playgrounds that are close to home
Yes
Other
Please tell us more:
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Question 17
What is 1 thing you would choose to make
a playground more inclusive?
Please write your answer in the space below.
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How to send us your survey
You can send us your finished survey by:
Emailing it to:
Posting it to:
Inclusive Play
Level 4 Riverside Building
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 292
Adelaide 5001
Thank you
Thank you for taking part in this survey.
What you have told us will help us work out what
should be in the guidelines.
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Word list
Accessible
If something is accessible, everyone can
use it.
Facilities
Include things like:
• toilets
• seats
• shaded areas.
Independent
When you are able to do things on your own.
Inclusive
People with disability can take part in all the
activities available.
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Play equipment
Includes things like swings and slides.
Spatial awareness
When you understand how close your body
is to other objects or people.
This can help stop you from bumping
into things.
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Contact us
08 8415 4317
Inclusive Play
Level 4 Riverside Building
Department of Human Services
GPO Box 292
Adelaide 5001
www.dhs.sa.gov.au/disability
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