Resources

Through play and recreation, we support these industry associations and initiatives for the well-being of children. Please visit the website’s below of the organizations we work with that share our commitment to encouraging better health and well-being for children. And as always, you can contact us directly.

We’re working together with Shane’s Inspiration to develop and design Universally Accessible Playgrounds that allow children with disabilities to play side by side with their able-bodied peers. Shane's Inspiration is a national nonprofit that is dedicated to creating social inclusion for children of all abilities.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is a scientific and technical organization that is a major developer of standards for testing materials. In 1993, the ASTM published "Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Playground Equipment for Public Use." You can view their website at www.astm.org. For more information on the standards specified by ASTM please contact us.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the federal government whose charter is to inform the public of unreasonable risks associated with consumer products. In 1998, the CPSC printed the "Handbook for Public Playground Safety." This handbook is available for review online at www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/325.pdf.

The International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association (IPEMA) is an organization that promotes quality and safety for all playground manufacturers. The IPEMA seal certifies that a playground manufacture meets all of the qualifications required under ASTM. You can view the IPEMA website at www.ipema.org.

National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), www.playgroundsafety.org, is a great resource for statistics and information about public playgrounds.

The National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) is an organization dedicated to promoting and making parks available to all. View their website at www.nrpa.org. Here you will find a wealth of information pertaining to safety, guidelines, and certifications.

The latest information on the development of specific access requirements for playgrounds is available at the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Website at www.access-board.gov. This is the best site for information pertaining to the American's with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Link directly to the play area and recreation guidelines by clicking here.

PlaySafe offers Audits of Playgrounds - Upgrades and Modifications to Existing Playgrounds - ADA Accessibility - Removal of Noncompliant Structures - Installation of New Structures - Assistance with Fund Raising - Assistance with Playground Design - Development of Maintenance Programs - Expert Witness.

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