School districts and educational agencies are feeling the economic crisis in painful ways. Doing your own adaption can save valuable resources for other things. Often times self-adapted items work as well or better than commercial items. Additionally making adaptions to items can be a create way to build community during a professional development day. Gather items you may need for adaptions and store in a central location, then you can grab it and get together with colleagues for an afternoon of purposeful fun. Adaption Toolbox Items craft, hot and crazy glue (plus glue gun) various kinds of tape sticky tack scissors soldering iron, solder notching file clamps tacks brads dollar store items (things from the toy, craft, kitchen goods and hardware aisles) "junk drawer" items allen wrenchs screw drivers and screws in all sizes hammer and nails in all sizes assorted nuts and bolts cable ties velcro goo gone (or similar) disinfectingwipes/alcohol based sanitizer x-acto knife or similar sandpaper staples and stapler/staple gun foam core board contact paper epoxy switch componets, wire, speakers, assorted electronics PVC Pipe Triwall Cardboard Loc-Line first aid kit Here are directions to make various adaptations for your students. School Tools Adapted Glue Stick Holder Pencil Holder Crayon/Marker Holder Milk Jug Marker Holder PVC Protected Object Display The PVC Book (multiple projects) PVC Book Stand Versatile PVC Easel Adapt a Sponge Stamp Activities of Daily Living Button Hook/Zipper Pull Dressing Stick Grocery Bag Holder The PVC Book (multiple projects) Switch Adapted Talking Alarm Clock Augmentative and Alternative Communication Cutting Board Communication Board Table Top Symbol Display Talking Picture Frame Switch Talking Picture Frame Switch with Stand Voice Output Box PVC Slantboard PVC Eye Gaze Frame Switches/Switch Accessible Build a Switch from a CD Aluminum Foil Switch Battery Interrupter No Solder Battery Interrupter Tap Light Switch Mouse House Switch Adapted Mouse Illuminated Switch Loc-Line Switch Mount Talking Picture Frame Switch Talking Picture Frame Switch with Stand Voice Output Box Make a Switch Out of BBQ Tongs Soft Switch Instructions The PVC Book (multiple projects) Leisure/Play Let's Play Adapting Toys Booklet (multiple projects) Keeping Toys within Reach Booklet Ring Mouse Helper CD Case Card Holder Switch Operated Spin Art Machine Turn Your Spin Art Machine into a Switch Operated Game Spinner Switch Adapted Game Spinner from a Personal Fan Switch Operated Camera Action Figure Grip Switch Adapt Toys Card Holder Adapting Puzzles Academic Helpers Reading Overlay Helper Page Fluffers CVI Interventions Make a Portable Lightbox Helpful Information The Basic Guide to Soldering
