© AFP / by Peter MURPHY | Seven-year-old Aron, who was born with epilepsy, can now join the fun on specially built equipment in some 30 Budapest playgroundsBUDAPEST - 2 December 2017: Shrieks of laughter by non-disabled and disabled children having fun together at Hungarian playgrounds are becoming more common thanks to some determined parents turned innovative designers. "It's also safe for non-disabled babies who cannot sit up yet," Harsanyi says.Harsanyi and four other parents with disabled children hatched the idea in 2013. "Playing together shows healthy children what it means to be different, and how to talk, laugh, listen to, and even touch disabled kids," she said.Another parent at the playground, Arpad Koncz, said he was "surprised and saddened" to learn that most playground equipment is effectively off-limits to disabled kids who cannot sit unassisted. "The first time my (non-disabled) child met someone who is different from her was here. "Lack of playground access for disabled kids is not a Hungarian problem, but a global one," she added.This Sunday is the International Day of Disabled Persons, which aims to promote understanding and awareness of disability issues.

Source: Egypt Today December 02, 2017 13:07 UTC