Editorial Policy
The standards Inclusive Play Atlas uses for evidence, language, automation, corrections, and commercial independence.
By Derek Brumby, Publisher and editorReviewed by Inclusive Play Atlas, Source review
Inclusive Play Atlas is an independent planning resource. Its profiles and guides are not on-site ADA inspections, professional accessibility certifications, or substitutes for confirming a critical need with the park operator.
Concrete Claims Over Labels
We prefer a specific statement such as 'the official plan shows a ramp to elevated play' over a broad claim such as 'fully accessible.' Descriptions should identify the source and its limits. Photos may support a cautious observation, but they should not establish measurements, route continuity, surface compliance, or current operating condition on their own.
No Invented Certainty
Writers and software must not fill gaps with likely-sounding details. Unknown hours, restroom access, fencing, surfacing, opening dates, and equipment should remain unknown. A feature documented in a project rendering is described as planned until an operator confirms the completed installation.
Automation Has A Limited Role
Automated tools may organize sources, normalize vocabulary, detect missing fields, and help prepare drafts. They do not provide firsthand experience, inspect a site, or decide what works for a particular visitor. Generated summaries must remain traceable to cited material, and formulaic location copy does not count as independent local reporting.
Corrections And Material Changes
Substantive corrections are reflected in the profile and may appear in its update history. Opening status, location, route access, surface condition, equipment removal, restroom access, and safety-related changes receive priority. We do not silently preserve a stronger claim when newer evidence weakens it.
Commercial Independence
Payment cannot buy an accessibility claim, a verified label, favorable wording, or removal of a documented limitation. Sponsored and featured placements must be labeled. Editorial eligibility, source standards, and correction decisions apply whether or not an operator or advertiser has a commercial relationship with the site.