Communication Boards Bring Inclusive Play to Parks | Jefferson City News

Community Park just got a new communication board — a game-changer for folks who struggle to speak. With pictures and bilingual words in English and Spanish, it lets anyone point to express needs like “I want a turn on the swings” or how they’re feeling. Designed with speech therapists and funded by Hitachi Energy, this isn’t the first — JC Parks already installed one at Binder Park last year and plans three more. The goal? Make every park a place where everyone can communicate and connect. Spearheaded by speech therapist Heather Dodd, who believes communication is a right for all, this initiative invites local businesses to sponsor future boards — because small steps can create big, inclusive change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a04a4d31390a3c29