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  • 1.  Accessible Bed Design for Students

    Posted 07-30-2025 04:29:00 PM

    Hello! We are going to be building a new, ADA accessible garden at an elementary school soon, and this will be our first school garden with raised table beds for wheelchairs to go under. I'm curious if others have had success with pre-built kits, or any specific designs for beds. If anyone has general advice for ADA school gardens, also, let me know :) 



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    Amity Freiman (They/Them)
    - Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
    Columbia MO

    "While I'm alive, I'll make tiny changes to earth" - Scott Hutchison
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  • 2.  RE: Accessible Bed Design for Students

    Posted 08-04-2025 11:25:00 AM

    Hi Amity,

    We are doing the same thing here at Wabasso School in Sebastian FL. I would love to collaborate with you.

    Thanks,

    Angela Shoe, EdD



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    Angela Shoe
    Sebastian FL
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  • 3.  RE: Accessible Bed Design for Students

    Posted 08-04-2025 12:42:00 PM

    Hey Amity! We worked with a group at Washington University that created this ADA garden bed for a school in our network. Attached is their construction guide and a picture of the bed. I'm not sure how it's worked out for the kids yet; I think it was only recently filled with soil! Also attached is a document we put together with a bunch of resources at the end. Take care!



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    Abbey Schumacher
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    (ArchEngage) SeedSTL Construction Guide Notes.pdf   468 KB 1 version
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    Accessible-Garden-Based-Learning.pdf   149 KB 1 version
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