An inclusive community is a place where everyone feels they belong, are valued, and supported to actively engage and socially connect with others.
A socially connected neighborhood requires spaces for people to gather, to create new friendships, and contribute. ADA accessible parks enable people of all ages and abilities to be physically active and challenged, however it is music parks or playgrounds with outdoor musical instruments that offer a unique opportunity and approach for social connections.
They encourage human interaction, from children of diverse abilities playing together side by side, to parents, adults with disabilities, and seniors all able to join in creating outdoor musical hubs for harmonic community connections!
Outdoor musical instruments located in inclusive community environments have such exciting potential for both young and older people who face a wide range of life challenges.
These soundscapes mean people of all ages and abilities who want to make music, can make music, and reap the personal, social, and collective benefits that come with it.
How do we achieve this? Check out with us in the comments section.
