Desenvolvimento de um playground para crianças com deficiência visual

Abstract

Since man is a social being by nature, needing human coexistence to satisfy his needs, we look at the conception of spaces that provide such interaction in a positive way, exercising the right to come and go for that individual, with autonomy and security. Given this scenario, there is a lack of spatial inclusion of people with disabilities, including children. It was observed then the lack of recreational spaces that include children with visual impairments, considering that of the few adapted spaces, a large part is aimed at children with motor disabilities, depriving this audience of the positive experiences that these spaces can provide. Knowing the importance of play in the child's social, physical and cognitive development role, the research is based on the proposal of developing a playground with accessibility for children with visual impairments, in order to promote the necessary stimuli for the contribution of their development. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the main needs of the target audience for the development of a product project, which through the design requirements solve the problems pointed out in the project. Therefore, an exploratory research was carried out through the application of a modeled design methodology, using design methods, techniques and tools, which resulted in the design of five playground toys for children with visual impairments, promoting the stimulation of the senses through the playing and contributing to the interaction between children. The research highlights the importance of spatial inclusion for children with disabilities, reinforcing the role of the designer and his social responsibility through the generation of ideas that bring improvements to society.