At Austek Play, we understand that inclusive playground equipment and thoughtful play space design can create an accessible world for children of all abilities. We are passionate about inclusive play, and proudly offer a wide range of inclusive play items.

The Spinmee is an industry-leading inclusive and wheelchair accessible roundabout that caters for multiple users in seated, standing, and wheelchair accessible positions. Specially designed following consultation with specialists who work with disabled children and their families, the Spinmee was developed with an optimised design to make the roundabout inclusive for users of various abilities, including wheelchair users and those with other physical impairments.

The Spinmee offers multiple play values: accessibility, balancing, coordination, easy access, inclusivity, multi-generational, parent / carer friendly, social play, and spinning.

The design and features of the Spinmee allow children to enhance their balance and spatial awareness skills, with the pulling and pushing motions promote muscle strength development and cardio fitness. The multi-user nature of the Spinmee also allows for the development of empathy, collaboration, and verbal communication during social play with other children.

The Spinmee also provides some different forms of sensory stimulation:

• Touch – allows the user to differentiate between textures, pressures, and traction.
• Proprioception – the spinning and balancing involved with the Spinmee increases the users’ awareness of the position of their body and joints in relation to the space around them.
• Vestibular – The spinning of the Spinmee also contribute to the users’ sense of balance and movement by challenging, stimulating, and developing their vestibular system. When children spin, different parts of their brains are stimulated simultaneously. The design of the Spinmee enables a child in a wheelchair to experience the spinning motion that stimulates their vestibular system without having to leave their wheelchair.

While the Spinmee might look simple, there are several key design features that make a considerable difference to the inclusivity of the overall product. These include:

Overall, the Spinmee roundabout offers inclusivity, functionality, and durability to the playground, without compromising on fun for children or carers. You can see why it’s among some of our most popular inclusive products.