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Recommended forward or side reach ranges are: 20 to 36 inches for 3 to 4-year-olds, 18 to 40 inches for 5 to 8-year-olds, 16 to 44 inches for 9 to 12-year-olds
Reach ranges should be considered when providing play components with manipulative or interactive features for children who use wheelchairs. Recommended forward or side reach ranges are:

• 20 to 36 inches for 3 to 4-year-olds

• 18 to 40 inches for 5 to 8-year-olds

• 16 to 44 inches for 9 to 12-year-olds