ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES

One way to incorporate accessibility in the garden is to use a multi-sensory approach to covering the garden lessons. During our program sessions we created activities to appeal to the visual, auditory, kinetic and verbal learning preferences of the kids in the group. We played insect bingo and the kids had to find various insects in the garden, we read in the garden, had observation tools to collect and view insects, and had kids work in teams to collect garden data and record it for further analysis. 

Whether you are interested in making the physical space of your garden wheelchair accessible, including more sensory elements in your garden, or looking for accessible gardening tools, the links below will help you with ideas and solutions to make this possible.

GARDEN ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES

https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2079/2015/12/GFL-booklet-complete.pdf

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/accessible/what-are-accessible-gardens.htm

https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/2017/10/5-ways-wheelchair-accessible-garden.html

http://www.universaldesignstyle.com/wheelchair-accessible-gardens/

https://youtu.be/AzuuavHTq6c

https://youtu.be/hFGE3plxSSE

SENSORY GARDEN RESOURCES

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/accessible/sensory-garden-ideas.htm

https://www.flowerpotman.com/sensory-gardens-at-home/sensory-garden-designs/

https://www.slideshare.net/HazreenaHussein/barcelona2015-52389663

https://naturalearning.org/sensory-gardens/

https://youtu.be/pvlsbp98KSI

https://youtu.be/4SQve-GKTzA

https://youtu.be/mUdB1T8zS8o

ADAPTIVE GARDENING TOOL RESOURCES

http://workshop.agrability.org/2009/downloads/Gardening_for_People_with_Disabilities.pdf

https://www.wrightstuff.biz/adaptive-garden-tools.html