Examples of types of toys that are adaptable
for children with disabilities who can’t use
their hands, arms, or fingers:
Good Examples
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ALL toys must have batteries;
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Soft toys are easier to adapt than hard
toys;
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Toys with only one activation point are
better than toys with multiple buttons;
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Toys that move, have lights, or vibrate are
good for children with low vision or hearing loss;
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Toys that can be activated by a downward
or outward hitting motion like the one below.
Bounce Bounce Tiger and Ferby from
Target
Master Moves Mickey from K-Mart
Tummy squeezes to make sound
Great toy— Disney Pixar Cars—$5
from Toys R Us!
NOT ADAPTABLE: Keyboards, remote control trucks and
cars, Barbie dolls, games, including electronic games, and
other musical instruments.
Toys below are great toys, but not easily adapted, as each part does something different, or
toy requires child to have fine motor skills to operate:
Octotunes toy
Toy requires fine motor skills
Buzz Lightyear falls over easily