West Hartford, Connecticut
Boundless Playgrounds

Marcus, age nine, has been playing at a Boundless Playground since he was four. Because Marcus has cerebral palsy and uses a walker for outdoor recreation, a Boundless Playground is the only playground where his mom says, "he can play with his peers and he can play independently." She adds, "Living with a disability presents daily challenges, but having a Boundless Playground means an environment where differences are not an obstacle to play - or socializing."

She says some of the reasons a conventional playground is not an option for Marcus include: uneven surfacing/terrain; equipment he cannot access with his walker; obstacles he might trip on; and sometimes just the difficulty of getting from the parking lot to the playground. She says the best thing about Marcus being able to play on a Boundless Playground is that "he doesn't think of himself as different."