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   Redefining the Perception of Challenge Debbie Wilde, Special to the Post Independent As you become more aware of the unique challenges faced by many, a challenge that has probably not crossed your mind is the challenge of play .   Visit a playground and you will easily be aware of the lack of accessibility to all. Just for starters, a child or an adult in a wheelchair or with a walker cannot manage the gravel or shaving surface let alone use the equipment. Play is a critical component of a healthy community. the Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics states that, “ Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children.”   The Journal further reminds us, “Play is so important to optimal child development that it has been recognized by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights as a