If you or someone you know is in need of ADA-accessible options, you know how difficult it can be to plan ahead and look for accessibility prior to visiting your destination.
Particularly as Hendricks County, Indiana continues to grow and new developments are planned, accessibility is at the forefront of many minds. Between new parks and new restaurants and more, we’ve compiled a list of ADA-accessible locations in the county.
Murphy Aquatic Park
When Murphy Aquatic Park was built, accessibility was considered throughout. They are home to a unique ADA-accessible water playground. There is a wave pool, water slides, 48 water spray features, a couple of water wheelchairs that a free to use and a super-splasher.
Be sure to check out the inclusive playground just outside the waterpark in the spring and fall or while visiting the waterpark in the summer season.
W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park
The newest ADA-accessible options are located at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park. When the park first opened, it featured an accessible fishing dock, but most recently, they’ve completed the paving on four trails to make all of the features at the park accessible.
In addition, the Hendricks County Parks Department offers two GRIT Freedom 3.0 Mobility Wheelchairs for use. They can be used on easy-to-moderate hiking trails and they are free. Just call ahead to reserve.
Brownsburg Parks
The Brownsburg Parks and Recreation department has installed nonverbal communication boards at the playgrounds of Arbuckle Acres, Stephens and Williams parks to help create inclusive play areas.
The boards include common words, numbers and symbols to assist in communication with friends and caregivers.
Miracle Field
The Miracle Field is a synthetic handicap-accessible baseball field located at the Al and Jan Barker Sports Complex in Plainfield.
The Plainfield Optimist Miracle Movers offer a variety of sports programs throughout the year. If a scheduled practice or game is not underway, families can utilize the special baseball diamond to include everyone in the game.
Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex
The fairgrounds is host to a variety of indoor or outdoor events on the 110-acre property in Danville.
The numerous activities and events held there regularly throughout the year are accessible to everyone due to a paved path connecting each building, ramps and other features.
Mama Bird Bakery
The newest bakery in Plainfield offers breakfast pastries, muffins, macarons, cookies, brownies and more in their location with indoor and outdoor seating. But what sets them apart is their commitment to creating an environment where everyone is welcome.
When they opened, the two female owners chose inclusion from furnishings to employees at Mama Bird’s.
