Adaptive Design Association Inc. | custom solutions for assistive technology

Building custom adaptations, nurturing communities, and challenging assumptions about disability.

Adapt for Access

Leon, a bright and determined toddler with cerebral palsy, is learning to stand and take his first steps with the help of custom equipment from ADA. His progress shows the power of early support, hard work, and community care.

Saul is Ready to Rumble

Saul is an outdoorsy kid who loves to go as fast as he can. However, he has to move from place to place in his wheelchair to accommodate...

Emily's Golden Chariots

Emily loves school and especially lunchtime. She is a good sport and almost always has a smile. But her days were also filled with...

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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.

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Two women are working on a boxlike seat with a slightly curved bottom. On the tabletop are a t-square and several cardboard strips.

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.

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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!

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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.

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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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A woman reads to a little boy she is holding in her lap. The boy is smiling broadly as he looks at the book. Photos hang on the wall behind them.