Caregiver-led reflections on inclusive play. Exploring how public playgrounds support children with disabilities and their families - and how design can strengthen participation and inclusion over time.
I’m Melody Smale - a Landscape Architect who spends a lot of time on playgrounds. Not just for work, but because I’m also a parent to a child with a disability that affects how she moves through, senses, and communicates in the world.
Belonging is evidence of inclusion that lasts. It occurs when environments continue to support participation, regulation, and connection - not just access.
