Sensory garden tours at Denver Botanic Gardens

Laminack, J., 2002, Sensory garden tours at Denver Botanic Gardens, in: Shoemaker, C.A., ‘Interaction design’, Iowa State Press, Ames

  • Author : Laminack, J.
  • Year : 2002
  • Published in Book : Interaction design
  • Pages : 195-201
  • Abstract in English : Sensory tours provide highly interactive garden experiences to people with special needs. Participants can be children with visual impairments, adolescents in foster care, adults with developmental disabilities, and seniors with dementia. Each group experiences different challenges, and, of course rewards. The purpose of sensory tours is to bring meaningful garden experience to person regardless of their ability.
  • Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: health, horticultural therapy, well-being, disabled people. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, students of universities of professional education.