The SC Assistive Technology Program is collecting donated toys for its Annual Adapted Toy Project to be held in December 2021. SC Assistive Technology Program staff take battery-operated toys with an on-off button and convert them for switch use for children who have difficulty using their hands to activate typical toys. These toys are given to children in need for free.
“This is a much needed service for children with disabilities. The staff at the SC Assistive Technology Program came up with this idea because we wanted to do something to help families, professionals and school staff to make toys more accessible for children with disabilities”. Carol Page, Ph.D., Program Director, SC Assistive Technology Program
If you don’t want to do the shopping for the donated toys, you can send a gift card from Amazon, Target, or Walmart and we will do the shopping for you! See the toys on our wish lists that can be adapted for children with disabilities.
You can send your toy to us in one of three ways:
1. You can drop off your donated toy at our facility at the Midlands Center Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30; set your GPS to McPoplar Drive for our location on the grounds.
2. Place your order online, have the company ship it to the following address:
Billfred Leverette
SC Assistive Technology Program
Center for Disability Resources
8301 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
3. Ship the toy yourself to the above address.
For more information about the
4th Annual Adapted Toy Workshop
please call 803-935-5263.
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