Donate Toys

When switch adapting toys, this is the wiring we add in that allows an external switch to be connected. 

Many times, toys with suction cups are useful to our organization because they can be suctioned on wheelchair or activity chair trays, allowing the child to play with the toy without it rolling away or being knocked off the tray. They are also useful other places, such as the bathtub or on hospital or safety beds. 

We go through batteries fast! Since we utilize pre-owned toys, we like to always start with a fresh set. Our most commonly used types are AA and AAA, but donations all types are accepted and appreciated. 

This is where it all started! The Fisher Price Linkimals are a favorite of Kairo’s and what made his mom learn to switch adapt toys. We love the Linkimals because it’s like getting multiple toys at once. See, all of the Linkimal toys pair with one another. So if a child has one switch adapted Linkimal, they now have access to the entire Linkimals line, even if the others aren’t adapted. The original Linkimals line was discontinued, but we love receiving donations from the community or finding them at second hand shops.

Many of the toys we obtain are musical, light up, cause effect toys targeted toward children of younger developmental stages. We would love to provide more accessible toys for older kids and adolescents. Some examples may include: battery operated dart guns, Furbies or battery operated ‘pets’, and battery operated activities such as paint spinners or pottery wheels. 

We find that some toys are more accessible to kids with physical disabilities, even without being adapted. Often times, these are toys that only require a light exertion of force to activate, toys that respond to movement, or toys that are activated by sound. (This includes instruments or tactile toys for sensory play!)