Expertly Designed for Your Needs
Our consultative process ensures each board is tailored to its surroundings, enhancing the user experience in settings like public parks, school playgrounds, and tourist areas.
Creating Communication Inclusive Environments
Inclusive parks, playgrounds and community spaces incorporate ways for everyone to interact and participate, no matter how they communicate.
Our boards are designed and manufactured by experts, so you can be confident you are creating a truly inclusive park and playground space for everyone in the community to enjoy.
As Australia’s leading organisation in accessible communication, we provide quality tested and safe park and playground communication boards that have been developed through evidence and research.
Our experienced team makes the process easy. We can help you with information for tenders, quote for costs and provide expert consultation on design and placement to ensure your park and playground project provides an inclusive space for everyone.
We can design equipment suitable for various spaces, not limited to:
- Community and Council Parks
- School Playgrounds
- Indoor and Outdoor Playgrounds
- Zoos and Gardens
- Information Centres
- Tourist Attractions
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What are communication boards?
Communication Boards are tools designed with carefully chosen images and words to help people communicate. They support children and adults with communication access needs, including those who are Autistic, have communication disabilities, or come from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
How we create communication boards
Our communication boards are developed by a team of experienced speech pathologists in collaboration with industry professionals and consumers.
We work closely with individuals with communication difficulties and their families to make sure the tools are practical, effective and designed to meet the needs of the end users.
The process:
- Consultation: We work with you and community members to determine the best types and placements for your communication boards.
- Design and Layout: Our team of speech pathologists and inclusive designers selects and arranges the vocabulary and symbols based on best practice principles, drawn from the latest research on communication aids and accessible playgrounds.
- Production and Delivery: We handle the entire process, from printing to manufacturing and delivery.
Why choose a Scope communication board?
Internationally Recognised Symbols
We use symbols that are widely understood and offer exclusive Key Word Sign Australia line drawings.
Durable and Safe
Our boards are made with high-quality materials that are anti-scratch, weather-resistant, and designed for easy graffiti removal, ensuring a product built to last.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of communication boards in public spaces including Parks & Playgrounds?
Communication boards create inclusive environments where everyone, regardless of their communication abilities, can participate, interact, and engage.
Parks and playgrounds are vital community spaces that support physical, social, and emotional development. By incorporating communication boards, you provide alternative ways for individuals to communicate.
With approximately 1.2 million Australians experiencing communication difficulties, these tools help ensure everyone can enjoy and benefit from these community spaces. They encourage play, social engagement and communication.
Communication tools embedded in the play environment promote inclusion and participation by giving individuals alternative methods of communicating. This means that everyone has access to a communication option that works for them.
What is the process for ordering communication boards and tools with Scope?
We make the process simple and supportive.
- Initial Contact: A member of Scope’s Business Relationship Team will reach out within 48 hours to discuss your needs.
- Customer Quote: We supply a detailed quote tailored to your specific space, tender and requirements.
- Expert Consultation: You will have consultation with one of our experienced speech pathologists to discuss design, vocabulary, and placement of the boards and tools.
- Approval Process: We provide a proposed vocabulary list and offer two rounds of drafts for your review and approval.
- Production and Delivery: After approval, we handle the production and arrange delivery directly to your site.
What words and pictures will be featured on my board?
We work with you to select the most suitable vocabulary, pictures and symbols based on the specific needs of your environment and community.
Our boards use best practice principles and use a mix of word types, such as nouns (places, objects), pronouns (people), verbs (actions), adjectives (descriptions), question words, and social phrases to support various communication needs.
We use Picture Communication Symbols (PCS), a widely recognised symbol set and offer the option to include Key Word Sign Australia symbols and braille.
Are your Park and Playground Communication Boards durable and safe for outdoor use?
Yes, our communication boards are designed to be robust and safe in outdoor environments. They are made from high-quality, anti-scratch, and weather-resistant materials, suitable for outdoor use and heavy traffic areas. The boards are also designed for easy graffiti removal, ensuring they remain clean and accessible over time.
Do you offer installation services for communication boards and tools?
While we do not manage the installation of the communication boards and tools, we provide guidance and general recommendations on positioning and installing communication tools to maximise accessibility and visibility.
It is important to follow installation and positioning recommendations to ensure the boards are practical and safe.
Can the Park and Playground Communication boards be customised?
Absolutely! Our communication boards are customisable to meet the unique needs of your space, whether it is a public park, school playground, indoor or outdoor play area, zoo, garden, information center, or tourist attraction. We work with you to tailor the vocabulary, pictures, design and layout to suit the needs of your community and environment.
What sets your Communication Boards apart from others?
Our communication boards are designed by experts in accessible communication.
They are created through a consultative process involving speech pathologists and inclusive designers. We use evidence-based research to design boards that are functional, easy to use, and highly durable.
Featuring internationally recognised symbols, including exclusive Key Word Sign Australia line drawings, our boards are built to the highest standards of quality and safety. This ensures they are durable, user friendly and inclusive for all.
Contact us for a quote or a free consultation
Your first step is to provide contact details so together we can develop a suitable solution for your next playground project.