Implementeringen av internationella ramverk på lokal nivå. En intervjustudie om tillgänglighetsanpassade lekplatser i Göteborgs Stad

Sammanfattning

This study examines how well international frameworks, especially the UN Convention onthe Rights of Persons with Disabilities, are implemented locally in Gothenburg, Sweden,focusing on accessible playgrounds. The aim is to identify potential gaps betweeninternational obligations and local actions in providing inclusive play areas for all childrenand to see how accessible play impacts the lives of children with disabilities.The study includes qualitative semi-structured interviews with three people directly involvedin accessible playgrounds: a teacher working with children with disabilities, a parent of achild with intellectual disabilities, and a former employee from Gothenburg’s Park andNature Department. Additionally UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UNConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Sweden’s Anti-Discrimination Act,and Gothenburg’s playground guidelines were analyzed through qualitative content analysis .The study uses several theories, including Universal Design, ableism, and glocalization.Universal Design provides insights for understanding how playgrounds can be built toinclude all children, regardless of ability. Ableism highlights discrimination against peoplewith disabilities, and glocalization talks about how global and local practices influence eachother, which helps explain how Gothenburg tries to implement international standards whiledealing with local challenges.The results of the study show that Gothenburg has several obstacles in making playgroundsfully accessible. The interviews reveal specific issues, like the lack of fences in theplayground areas, which are crucial for children with intellectual disabilities who maywander off or have difficulty understanding boundaries. However implementing thesesolutions has shown often challenging due to competing priorities, such as ecological andeconomic sustainability, as well as limited awareness of the needs of children withdisabilities.