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Depczynski, Julie; Fragar, Lyn; Hawkins, Antonia; Stiller, Laurence – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2009
Injuries are the leading cause of death to young children in rural Australia, with drowning in farm dams being a major risk. This paper assesses the impact of an intervention to increase safe play areas on farms to prevent unsupervised access by young children to water bodies and other hazards. Surveys of 1,117 adult farmers attending Ag Quip…
Descriptors: Play, Child Safety, Accident Prevention, Death
Brett, Arlene; And Others – American School Board Journal, 1993
Outlines basic considerations about playground safety and accessibility. Proposes playgrounds to be constructed for children in inner-city neighborhoods that would be carefully supervised, be easily accessible to the community, and provide children with a range of activities and experiences. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Disabilities, Elementary Education