Perspectives and research on play for children with disabilities
Collected papers
Perspectives and research on play for children with disabilities. Collected Papers. This book includes eight chapters reflecting various approaches towards the theme of play for children with disabilities that characterised the work of the members of the COST Action TD1309 “LUDI–Play for Children with Disabilities”: barriers and facilitators to play, guidelines on accessibility and usability of toys and technologies, literature reviews and parents’ and studies on educators’ perspectives on play are presented.
Frontmatter
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1 Theoretical models for enabling play from a child-centred perspective
2 Empowering and enabling play in differing settings
3 Studies On Play For Children With Disabilities: Exploring The Interdisciplinary Approach
4 Children with and without disabilities in disasters. A narrative overview of play-based interventions into the humanitarian programmes and researches
5 Usability and accessibility of toys and technologies for play for children with disabilities: Scoping review of guidelines and tools
6 Guidelines for parents, professionals, designers, makers and researchers on toys and technologies for play for children with disabilities: How to take usability and accessibility aspects into consideration?
7 Parents’ perspectives on the play of children with sensory disabilities: a comparative study
8 Inclusive Play and Disability in Early Childhood Education and Care Services. The Experiences of Italian Practitioners
9 Contributors
Frontmatter
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1 Theoretical models for enabling play from a child-centred perspective
2 Empowering and enabling play in differing settings
3 Studies On Play For Children With Disabilities: Exploring The Interdisciplinary Approach
4 Children with and without disabilities in disasters. A narrative overview of play-based interventions into the humanitarian programmes and researches
5 Usability and accessibility of toys and technologies for play for children with disabilities: Scoping review of guidelines and tools
6 Guidelines for parents, professionals, designers, makers and researchers on toys and technologies for play for children with disabilities: How to take usability and accessibility aspects into consideration?
7 Parents’ perspectives on the play of children with sensory disabilities: a comparative study
8 Inclusive Play and Disability in Early Childhood Education and Care Services. The Experiences of Italian Practitioners
9 Contributors