WHO

Daniel Lewis, the Parks Coordinator for Nedlands council will be a large
factor in whether this solution can be implemented. It will be through his
approval alongside the Contractor is required to obtain a Building Permit
to ensure compliance with Building Code and Engineering Certification
WHAT
A water and sand tables is an inclusive solution to that could be
implemented. This is something that children with mobility
and Ultimately under the Local Government Act, I can only proceed with
disabilities as well as children without could access. It is also
those projects approved by Council elected members via the Annual
engaging as children enhance their gross motor skills,
Budget.
coordination and physical fitness through lifting, pouring,
carrying, running and splashing, while actions such as squeezing
The three families interviewed can also help through testing the
help to develop the small muscles in a child's hands.
water/sand table and giving feedback.

WHY SAND AND

The issue is important to solve as play as a right for every
child. I have chosen to provide a solution to Paiera Park
playground as while doing research it became clear that it
WATER HOW
For the solution to become a reality there are three key stages.
was not only inaccessible to children with mobility
disabilities as the slide, swings and sand all acted as
barriers to participation to the extent in which none of the
BENCH Step 1: Communicate with the families about the solution to check if
this is appropriate solution

parents agreed it was a park their children could play in.

Step 2: Daniel Lewis, the Parks Coordinator and the Nedlands council
will need to be addressed in order to show them that this is an issue as
feedback and input from the nearby community is something that
informs their planning. This will involve getting the families that where
interviewed to give statements about the inaccessibility of the

WHERE
playground with regards to their children.

This solution will be implemented in the Paiera Park playground. If this
is not possible it should be implemented in a surrounding park to
ensure that people in the community have a park they can go to
which is accessible to their children. The solution will work best on a
flat surface to ensure that wheelchair access can be had.
Step 3: Build the water/sand table. This could involve getting the mens
shed (Showgrounds Community Men's Shed) to build the wooden
frame and Bunnings to donate wood to make it more cost effective.
Step 4: Contractor is required to obtain a Building Permit to ensure
compliance with Building Code and Engineering Certification; and
Ultimately under the Local Government Act, I can only proceed with
those projects approved by Council elected members via the Annual
Budget.

Step 5: Install the water and sand table.