Seagull Adapt

Students gathered in a classroom with an assortment of toys on their table

 

Adaptive toys for special needs children are challenging to find. This is for a variety of reasons such as availability, cost, and adaptability. This project helped families and students by providing free adaptive toys where they could choose a toy that meets their needs. It also provides students the opportunity to serve the community in which they live and develop engineering skills, collaboration, teamwork, creativity, compassion, and empathy. The purpose was to develop accessible design and play technology for members of our community at large. To create an adaptive toy “store” for families, free of charge, for birthday and holiday gifts. To develop an inclusive, sustainable, multidisciplinary group of students and staff.

To introduce students at Everett High and in our medical pathway program to the college program and career in accessible design and play technology that combines engineering and medical fields. We hope that we can help train the next generation of inclusively-minded engineers, clinicians, and educators to help make the world a more equitable place. It is a unique experience for students to learn how different fields intersect and can change the lives of people in their communities.