Taylor's Dream Boundless Playground in Kreager Park
Boundless Playgrounds is the leading nonprofit developer of truly inclusive playgrounds where children of all abilities gain the important developmental and physical benefits of unstructured play. If you would like to learn more about this unique playground, check out the Boundless link.
Communication Board now available at Kreager Park at Tayor's Dream Boundless Playground
Enhance Communication on the Playground with the Symbol Communication Sign
Pictures and symbols are an effective way for non-verbal, speech-challenged and early-learning individuals to communicate with friends and caregivers. Placing the Symbol Communication Sign at the entrance to Taylor's Dream Boundless Playground ensures that everyone can express themselves.
With guidance from experts in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Inclusive Design, Landscape Structures developed the Symbol Communication Sign to include pictures representing nouns/pronouns, verbs, feelings, activities, and playground events as well as letters and numbers. The graphics are universally understandable and easy to use, arranged left-to-right as one would build a sentence and use industry-standard colors representing different types of words. The DigiFuse® graphics are printed on both sides of the Symbol Communication Sign.
Kulture City at Riverfront
Kulture City the nation's leading nonprofit on sensory accessibility and acceptance for those with invisible disabilities. Sensory needs are a common medical condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses.
Riverfront Fort Wayne applied for Promenade Park to be certified as Sensory Inclusive. This process is achieved through demonstrating that the Park is equipped and accessible to people with sensory needs. Going through the certification process ensures that the facility caters to everyone with sensory needs not just autism. This includes military vets with PTSD, adults with dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke patients just to name a few. The Sensory Inclusive Certification is available to venues, organizations, small businesses or caring individuals who want to learn more about sensory needs and how to better engage with individuals with sensory needs.
In order to get the certification we had to have more than 80% of our Riverfront Staff pass training, and then made simple yet impactful modifications made to the location. This include making the Betsy Chapman Garden into a quiet area of the Park. We also receive sensory bags supplied by Kulture City to be available during events to meet the sensory needs of any individual attending events.
KultureCity sensory bags are available to check out at the Park Foundation Pavilion at Promenade Park. These sensory bags are designed to help sensory needs in both adults and children. Filled with items that can help lessen sensory overload and also engage, the bag items are also easily cleaned and sterilized for multiple uses. Check out the link on Kulture City to learn more: Riverfront Fort Wayne
Podcast on Special Inclusive Programming at Promenade Park
Check out a podcast with Riley Hollenbaugh, Riverfront Program and Events Manager, as he discusses special inclusive programming at Promenade Park.
Community Center
Unwind Your Mind
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia is life changing. Because individuals with dementia often feel isolated and disconnected, it is important that opportunities to participate in community activities that are meaningful, creative, and social are made available to them. Such activity can provide a sense of competence, a reduction in depression, and improved relationships with family members. Studies have shown that arts, crafts, computers and social activities help slow mild cognitive loss by up to 50%.
The Parks and Rereation Department offers classes and activities at the Community Center for those those with signs of early dementia.
A complete list of Unwind Your Mind Classes is now available. Questions? Please call the Community Center, 260-427-6461 or 260-427-6466.
Check out our link on Kulture City: Community Center
For more information about the Sensory Room check out "Walk in the Park" on 21Alive featuring Patti Davis, Recreation Superintendent and Suzan Moriarty.
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