Group envisions inclusive playground project for county
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Designed for kids of all abilities to play together in one place
Side by side ziplines at the Pirnie inclusive playground in Grand Island feature the traditional disc on the left for able-bodied kids to straddle, while the zipline on the left features a swing seat to hold children with disabilities.
The four women behind a plan to bring an inclusive playground to Hamilton County are pictured here. From left are Kim Eberly, Jennifer Heiden, Cami Knust and Mariah Sorensen.
Beginning with a vision to create a play area in Hamilton County where kids with disabilities can play together safely with able-bodied kids, a group in Aurora is starting to see its project take wings. The vision shared by the group is to construct an inclusive playground similar to ones built recently in York and at the new Pirnie Playground at Ryder Park in Grand Island. Inclusive playgrou…