Swing / Slide / Spin / Rock / Zip

The swing / slide / spin / rock / zip subdomain captures opportunities for vestibular exploration. While all movement activates the vestibular system to a degree, certain types of motion activate the vestibular system more strongly. Parks and playgrounds offer many different features that provide varying levels of support for individuals of all abilities to explore different types of motion and the effect on the vestibular system.

The swing / slide / spin / rock / zip subdomain is composed of the following five categories: swing, slide, spin, rock, and zip.

The swing category is composed of the following six subcategories: WAN, WAT, infant, supported, standard, and group.

Wheelchair Accessible No Transfer Required (WAN) Swing
Wheelchair Accessible Transfer Required (WAT) Swing
Infant Swing
Supported Swing
Standard Swing
Group Swing

The slide category is composed of the following eight subcategories: WAT, short and not steep, long, steep, roller, glider, group, and tunnel.

Wheelchair Accessible Transfer Required (WAT) Slide
Short and Not Steep Slide
Long Slide
Steep Slide
Roller Slide
Glider Slide
Group Slide
Tunnel Slide

The spin category is composed of the following five subcategories: WAN, WAT, platform, bar, and hanging.

Wheelchair Accessible No Transfer Required (WAN) Spinner
Wheelchair Accessible Transfer Required (WAT) Spinner
Platform Spinner
Bar Spinner
Hanging Spinner

The rock category is composed of the following five subcategories: WAN, WAT, supported, standard, and bar.

Wheelchair Accessible No Transfer Required (WAN) Rocker
Wheelchair Accessible Transfer Required (WAT) Rocker
Supported Rocker
Standard Rocker
Bar Rocker

The zip category is composed of the following three subcategories: WAT, platform, and hanging.

Wheelchair Accessible Transfer Required (WAT) Zipline
Platform Zipline
Hanging Zipline

Photos are examples of each type of subcategory within the swing / slide / spin / rock / zip subdomain. Actual affordances at parks and playgrounds will look different.

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