The Adaptive Design Association works to ensure that children with disabilities get the customized equipment they need to participate fully in home, school, and community life.
ADA offers classes in the basics of cardboard carpentry, construction and adaptive design to occupational and physical therapists, teachers, parents, interns and individuals interested in learning the craft.
The Adaptive Design Association also makes and sells everyday products to use in your home or office that make great gifts for friends or yourself.
ADA depends on generous contributions. Every donation helps ensure that children get the adaptations they need to participate fully at home, at school, and in the wider community.
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Yet another Cardboard Carpentry grad has taken the skills learned at our 2-day course and used them at work and in the field.
Seattle-based company graypants repurposes cardboard into scrap lights. "Each one of our projects has a unique story and we try to explore new ideas to redefine how design can have a greater impact."
Weekly volunteer and Special Education teacher Connie Tanner made use of Adaptive Design's scrap cardboard to create musical instruments for her kindergarten class.
Adaptive Equipment at ADA
Holds tactually-rich materials for exploration--rice, sand, pasta, nuts (in shells), beads, brushes, washers, etc., etc. Bins lift out easily so materials can be cleaned and exchanged.
Is designed to fit most standard restaurant or dining room chairs so children can participate in meals at eye-level with family and friends. Seat angles, seat depth, back height, armrest width, foot supports, etc. must be custom-designed.
