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Adapt for Access
#GivingTuesday Line it like a Pro Challenge
Join the #GivingTuesday Movement... Right Here in Midtown! This year, Adaptive Design is opening our workshop for in-person Giving Tuesday volunteer hours dedicated entirely to one mission: Edging tactile symbol cards to build our inventory so teachers can receive them at no cost. Every card helps a student communicate, learn, and engage more independently — and the demand from educators is growing fast. We need your hands, your focus, and your energy to help us meet it. The #
A Closer Look at the Trekker KT: Unbreakable Summit – October 24
When Tamara Morgan first saw the email inviting her to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in an adaptive trekker , she could hardly believe it. It sounded impossible. Until she opened it. The message came from Accessibility Accelerator (A/A) , an international nonprofit that helps people with disabilities participate in sporting adventures that once seemed out of reach. With their support, Tamara would become the first person with osteogenesis imperfecta to climb Africa’s tallest mou
Building Potential Annual Report
Adaptive Design Presents: The Building Potential Annual Report (FY2024) Adaptive Design is proud to share our Building Potential Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 ! For the best viewing experience, we recommend downloading the PDF version using the button below. A huge thank-you to Victor Davila for lending his time and graphic design expertise to bring Adaptive Design’s work to life through this beautiful report. We also extend our gratitude to Board Member Karla Ruiz f
A custom adaptation can benefit everyone: the person who uses it, the team that imagines it, the team that designs and builds it, and everyone who hears the stories.
Volunteer
ADA counts on dedicated volunteers with expertise in fabrication, sewing and administration. If you are available during ADA's regular business hours to share your skills and talents with us please review our volunteer opportunities below and complete our online application.
Communication Cards
Tangible symbols activate communication. At Adaptive Design we provide the Standardized Tactile Augmentative Communication Symbols (STACS) kit for American Printing House. We also customize communication cards on a case-by-case basis. Get inspired by our past symbol cards or create your own request to fit your needs. Ask about our make and take workshops!
Community Building
Customize your experience with Adaptive Design. Visit our menu of opportunities including, field trips, corporate volunteer experiences, internships and more! With Adaptive Design you will experience a deeper understanding of how affordable materials, simple tools, and creativity can generate solutions that make a difference.
Reimagined Communities
We collaborate with community partners who prioritize making with and making for people with disabilities. Visit our resource library and network page.
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