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The paper applies the Inclusive Design Cube (IDC) and the Socially Inclusive Design Cube (SIDC) to examine the current design of one of the largest inclusive playgrounds in Hong Kong. The three dimensions of the IDC (i.e., motion, sensory and cognitive capabilities) and the social dimension of the SIDC are used to evaluate how the play facilities and the environment cater the needs of the disabled in the case study. Children with different kinds of disabilities are concerned in this paper. It is argued that the three capabilities are correlate with each other, and they should be considered as a whole in inclusive playgrounds. It also discusses the needs of social inclusiveness in play and its importance in densely populated cities.
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We would like to thank The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for the research funds and support to carry out the study. We acknowledge the concept and original figure of the model by Prof. John Clarkson et al. Prof. Clarkson gave inspiration and constructive support to Prof. Kin Wai Michael Siu during his visit to the Engineering Design Lab of the University of Cambridge to carry out his early stage of inclusive study on public design.
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Siu, K.W.M., Wong, Y.L. (2018). Opportunities for Inclusive Play in Densely Populated Cities: An Analysis of the Human Factors in Hong Kong Play Space. In: Di Bucchianico, G., Kercher, P. (eds) Advances in Design for Inclusion. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 587. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60597-5_29
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