Disability Resource Directory

Adult and Children's Adaptive Toys

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Vendors

1. Abilitations
   Abilitations is a company whose primary focus is serving the needs of individuals with special needs. Product mix focuses on movement, positioning, sensorimotor, exercise, aquatics and play.
   3155 Northwoods Pkwy; Norcross, Georgia 30071 USA
   
2. AblePlay
   This site owned by the National Lekotek Center offers independent ratings and reviews of toys for children with special needs.
   Note: Please keep in mind that you are the final judge as to what is good for your child. Reviews are just that; reviews.
   A review is an opinion based on personal preferences. However, a rating must be based on a certain and consistent set of criteria. Make sure you are aware of the criteria used when viewing a rating of any product.
   
3. Adapted Toys
   Specially adapted battery-operated toys.
   Crestwood Communication Aids, Inc.
   
4. Adapted Toys and Switches
   The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast; 730 East Beach Boulevard; Long Beach, Mississippi 39560 USA
5. Accessible Computer Games
   Arcess offers Simple arcade games that contain control panels for adjusting the parameters of the game to match the ability of the players.
   These games are great for improving hand and eye coordination and even older folks or those having difficulty with hand movements. Dennis Asher; 10 Liverton Crescent; Christchurch, New Zealand
   
6. Educational Toys for Expanding Minds
   Educational wooden toys offered by Brain Building Toys.
   
7. Dragonfly's Special Needs Store
   From toys to technology, for children with special needs.
   
8. Enabling Devices
   A division of Toys for Special Children, Inc., a company dedicated to developing affordable learning and assistive devices to help people with disabling conditions.
   
9. FlagHouse
   Global supplier of physical education equipment and products, equipment and programs to both physical education and recreation professionals, as well as professionals who deal with children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities.
   
10. Learning Curve International
    Offers a variety of children's products and toys for birth to age 12.
    
11. National Lekotek Center
    Source for toys and play for children with special needs.
    National Lekotek Center: 2001 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614 USA
    
12. S&S Worldwide
    Offers Kid Crafts, Party Decorations, School Supplies and Religious Crafts.
    
13. Sassy Baby Products
    Innovation for the Early Years: a parents' learning center, highlighting babies' changing developmental needs; a product catalog, featuring developmental toys.
    
14. Touch Feel Heal(TFH)
    Designs and produces toys and multi-sensory for adults and children with special needs.
    TFH Special Needs Toys; 4537 Gibsonia Road; Gibsonia, Pennsylvania 15044 USA
    

Toy Reviews and Toy Safety Education

1. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
   Offers several lists that one can subscribe to for safety alerts on products that are deemed to be unsafe. I have been subscribed to what they designate as the 'recalls" list for some time and I must say I was shocked at the number and types of products being recalled.
   Here are some of the recalls from December, 2007 to give you an idea of the variety.
   • American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
   • AAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
   • Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard
   • North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
   • Gap Outlet Recalls Boys' Jackets; Drawstring at Waist Poses Entrapment Hazard
   • Lenox Recalls Covered Warmer Dishes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
   • Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
   • Pressure Cookers Recalled By Manttra Inc. Due to Burn Hazard
   • Teething Rings Recalled by Empire Silver Due to Choking Hazard
   • Super Magnet Toys Recalled by MTC Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
   Folks, this is a no-brainer. Subscribe and keep your kids safe!!
   
2. Dr. Toy
   Dr. Toy's Guide offers information on children's products and toy reviews.
   This site is sponsored by The Institute for Childhood Resources.
   
3. HealthyToys.org
   Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys.
   Maintains a database of what they consider to be 'Best' and 'Worst' toys.
   
4. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
   Reviews, good and bad, of the newest toys as well as recommendations.
   
5. ToyInfo.org
   This site is sponsored by the Toy Industry Association which claims that they are very concerned about toy safety.
   Although the site does contain good information, IMHO they are an "hour late and a dollar short". If they are so concerned, why are we getting so many recalls when the 'bad' toys shouldn't have reached the marketplace to begin with!
   
6. Washington Toxics Coalition
   Advocacy organization working to eliminate toxic chemicals in toys.
   

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