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For families with disabilities, back-to-school shopping goes far beyond grabbing notebooks and pencils. It often involves searching far and wide for the best accessible, school-friendly, inclusively-made products that our kids will love, all without breaking the bank.
As students and parents prepare to welcome a new school year, the Disclo team has put together a list of 25 disability-accessible school supplies for those with invisible conditions, neurodivergent conditions, and/or limited mobility, hearing, and vision. Compatible for the office, home, and a wide array of learning environments, these products can bring a world of relief for those who regularly face challenges in their everyday environments. It's our labor of love, made just for you, so be sure to send this to a parent, educator, or student who could use it, or share it with your parent, school or neighborhood social groups.
The Jansport Adaptive Collection upgrades the classic Jansport styling we love with features that make everyday things easier for people of all abilities. Choose among a variety of backpacks for manual and automatic wheelchairs, as well as adaptive crossbody bags.
Working at an angle with a book or writing paper promotes the development of proper positioning for handwriting and fine-motor skills, as well as good visual tracking. Featuring a low 20 degree angle, the Abilitations Slantscript Big Board encourages ergonomic posture and enhances easy writing for those with limited mobility.
Explore Microsoft’s highly adaptable ecosystem that allows you to level up your accessibility tech features, including mouse controls you can customize and an adaptable hub that augments traditional keyboards. Unique attachments help people of different abilities create a system that truly works for unique needs.
Zone Learn makes wired headsets for kids built to fit better, sound better, and last longer—so they can dive in and focus longer. It’s comfortable and easy to adjust, with repairable over-ear pads that have been extensively wipe-tested and drop-tested for everyday home and school use.
Keyshorts offers possibly the most durable keyboard stickers with large print type. Designed to help the visually impaired type easier. Features standard yellow letters over a black background, but both colors can be customized.
This MasterLock with speed dial enables you to set your own combination based on directional movements for ease of use. Move the lock button/dial left, right, up and down faster and with less effort than traditional locks.
Stabilo’s extra thick, ergonomic mechanical pencil has been designed specifically to help those with limited mobility gain more autonomy in their everyday writing. With a unique soft molded trio wide grip and cushioned, retractable tip, the EASYergo’s refillable, extra thick HB graphite lead ensures sturdy, break-resistant use for those of all ages and abilities.
Help the visually impaired and blind learn where to write, where to start, where to stop and how to form correct letter sizes with consistency with Therapro’s raised line notebook paper. Thick and colorful blue raised baselines help guide the user to improved handwriting with both visual and tactile clues.
The Hidden Sunflower card is a universally recognized symbol of disability recognition. It can clip onto your Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to indicate that you have a hidden, or invisible disability and may need some support, understanding, or patience.
The Time Timer® MOD — Home Edition is a 60-minute visual timer that can bring comfort, confidence, and extra assurance to your home and your productivity. It's clear visual aids can be great for those with ADHD, Anxiety, or anyone who finds it difficult to keep track of time.
Adaptive scissors help those who do not have the fine motor skills to manipulate common scissors due to a handicap or disability. The Wright Stuff’s adaptive scissors, or a Cut N Cruise scissor car can make clean cutting possible for a much wider range of ability.
This versatile, lightweight, and durable Braille label maker from Braille Bookstore can print labels with both Braille and English characters, so no knowledge of Braille is needed to use this device. With a built-in tape-cutter and easy-peel tab, people living with blindness and their companions can label anything with independence and ease.
A wheelchair tray can provide an ergonomic portable desk feature to any mobile chair, designed to provide anterior posture support while safely securing the user in a seated position - not a restraint. The aluminum alloy bracket fixes the tray, and the tray can be moved and folded for easy access to the wheelchair. It’s great for eating, reading, writing, computer use, and chess. Find one on Amazon.
Cat Tongue Grips believes you should have no limits, restrictions, or restraints. Your tools and accessories, on the other hand, should always be under your control. Easily customized to any size, the non-slip, non-abrasive Gription® grip tape optimizes performance by stabilizing grip on anything that needs to stay put.
These all new buDDy buds chewy necklaces from Autism Products are a fashionable way to wear a fidget/chewable necklace that will “blend in” with your child’s attire. The chewy necklace comes with a cord with a break away clasp for safety. It is made of non-toxic, lead-free, phthalates-free, and BPA-free material.
Like a balance ball for children, The Sensory Sloth’s spiky tactile wriggle wobble cushion improves posture and focus simultaneously. With its spiky and bumpy texture on either side, this cushion offers customizable sensory input that caters to individual needs in the home or classroom.
This discrete finger-guided reading strip is designed to make reading as simple as possible for learners with dyslexia, ADHD, and other related conditions. These in-class compatible overlays reduce visual stress and clutter, which improve reader concentration. A wide variety of affordable reading guides can be found on Amazon.
Giraffe Bottles make staying hydrated simple for those who may have mobility challenges. All Giraffe Bottle Systems are designed to function without needing to be held; there are many different levels of accessible hydration features available, with user needs in mind.
For those with COPD, a dehumidifier (and humidifier) can bring a world of improvement to weather-dependent conditions. This portable dehumidifier from Amazon can collect a max of 16oz (450ml) of water in 24 hours with very low energy consumption (no more than 1-kilowatt hour a day).
Cionic’s Neural Sleeve, which began shipping in January following FDA approval last year, analyzes real-time data from fabric sensors to send targeted electric muscle contractions in the legs. Awarded with raving reviews around the world, it is the most advanced mobility solution to improve walking and strength.
The RAD body massage roller by RAD roller helps open up one of the most central areas of the spine; the mid-back. Have neck problems? Start on your mid-back. Cranky lower back? Again, start on the mid-back. You get the picture.
Investing in smart outlets is an easy way to level-up the accessibility of any room. Turn on and off lights, devices, and appliances through unified easy-click switches, remotes, or mobile apps.
Dose Health’s innovative Dose Flip is a smart pill box that can help anyone take the right medication at the right times. At the scheduled time, the Dose Flip will sound an audio alarm and flashlight. To dispense, simply flip over the box for easy access.
Stay focused and calm by clicking and spinning your CONQUERing discreet fidget ring! More discreet and stylish than traditional fidget toys, this double function accessory is great for students, office goers, and anyone looking for a portable, on-the-go tactile activity.
Enjoy complete control over your environment with Loom’s highly-coveted all-in-one noise filtering ear wear products. The innovative Loop Switch allows you to access 3 levels of manual sound control in 1 convenient earpiece, tripling as headphones, noise canceling earplugs, and hearing aids.
Lands End’s inclusive line of adaptive clothing looks just like their best sellers, but with new innovative features designed for easy dressing. Equipped with MagnaReady magnets instead of buttons and zippers, closures are as easy-to-manage and sensory-friendly as it gets.
Accessibility in back-to-school supplies remains a significant barrier for many, including shoppers who also seek accessible buying experiences. Holistic considerations for your disability community, in and out of the workplace, can bring direct improvements to morale, performance, and overall quality of life.
As with any universal season, back-to-school season is a wonderful opportunity for HR managers, DEI leaders, and executives to show teams they care with helpful community resources to inspire a more inclusive future beyond the workplace.
For families with disabilities, back-to-school shopping goes far beyond grabbing notebooks and pencils. It often involves searching far and wide for the best accessible, school-friendly, inclusively-made products that our kids will love, all without breaking the bank.
As students and parents prepare to welcome a new school year, the Disclo team has put together a list of 25 disability-accessible school supplies for those with invisible conditions, neurodivergent conditions, and/or limited mobility, hearing, and vision. Compatible for the office, home, and a wide array of learning environments, these products can bring a world of relief for those who regularly face challenges in their everyday environments. It's our labor of love, made just for you, so be sure to send this to a parent, educator, or student who could use it, or share it with your parent, school or neighborhood social groups.
The Jansport Adaptive Collection upgrades the classic Jansport styling we love with features that make everyday things easier for people of all abilities. Choose among a variety of backpacks for manual and automatic wheelchairs, as well as adaptive crossbody bags.
Working at an angle with a book or writing paper promotes the development of proper positioning for handwriting and fine-motor skills, as well as good visual tracking. Featuring a low 20 degree angle, the Abilitations Slantscript Big Board encourages ergonomic posture and enhances easy writing for those with limited mobility.
Explore Microsoft’s highly adaptable ecosystem that allows you to level up your accessibility tech features, including mouse controls you can customize and an adaptable hub that augments traditional keyboards. Unique attachments help people of different abilities create a system that truly works for unique needs.
Zone Learn makes wired headsets for kids built to fit better, sound better, and last longer—so they can dive in and focus longer. It’s comfortable and easy to adjust, with repairable over-ear pads that have been extensively wipe-tested and drop-tested for everyday home and school use.
Keyshorts offers possibly the most durable keyboard stickers with large print type. Designed to help the visually impaired type easier. Features standard yellow letters over a black background, but both colors can be customized.
This MasterLock with speed dial enables you to set your own combination based on directional movements for ease of use. Move the lock button/dial left, right, up and down faster and with less effort than traditional locks.
Stabilo’s extra thick, ergonomic mechanical pencil has been designed specifically to help those with limited mobility gain more autonomy in their everyday writing. With a unique soft molded trio wide grip and cushioned, retractable tip, the EASYergo’s refillable, extra thick HB graphite lead ensures sturdy, break-resistant use for those of all ages and abilities.
Help the visually impaired and blind learn where to write, where to start, where to stop and how to form correct letter sizes with consistency with Therapro’s raised line notebook paper. Thick and colorful blue raised baselines help guide the user to improved handwriting with both visual and tactile clues.
The Hidden Sunflower card is a universally recognized symbol of disability recognition. It can clip onto your Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to indicate that you have a hidden, or invisible disability and may need some support, understanding, or patience.
The Time Timer® MOD — Home Edition is a 60-minute visual timer that can bring comfort, confidence, and extra assurance to your home and your productivity. It's clear visual aids can be great for those with ADHD, Anxiety, or anyone who finds it difficult to keep track of time.
Adaptive scissors help those who do not have the fine motor skills to manipulate common scissors due to a handicap or disability. The Wright Stuff’s adaptive scissors, or a Cut N Cruise scissor car can make clean cutting possible for a much wider range of ability.
This versatile, lightweight, and durable Braille label maker from Braille Bookstore can print labels with both Braille and English characters, so no knowledge of Braille is needed to use this device. With a built-in tape-cutter and easy-peel tab, people living with blindness and their companions can label anything with independence and ease.
A wheelchair tray can provide an ergonomic portable desk feature to any mobile chair, designed to provide anterior posture support while safely securing the user in a seated position - not a restraint. The aluminum alloy bracket fixes the tray, and the tray can be moved and folded for easy access to the wheelchair. It’s great for eating, reading, writing, computer use, and chess. Find one on Amazon.
Cat Tongue Grips believes you should have no limits, restrictions, or restraints. Your tools and accessories, on the other hand, should always be under your control. Easily customized to any size, the non-slip, non-abrasive Gription® grip tape optimizes performance by stabilizing grip on anything that needs to stay put.
These all new buDDy buds chewy necklaces from Autism Products are a fashionable way to wear a fidget/chewable necklace that will “blend in” with your child’s attire. The chewy necklace comes with a cord with a break away clasp for safety. It is made of non-toxic, lead-free, phthalates-free, and BPA-free material.
Like a balance ball for children, The Sensory Sloth’s spiky tactile wriggle wobble cushion improves posture and focus simultaneously. With its spiky and bumpy texture on either side, this cushion offers customizable sensory input that caters to individual needs in the home or classroom.
This discrete finger-guided reading strip is designed to make reading as simple as possible for learners with dyslexia, ADHD, and other related conditions. These in-class compatible overlays reduce visual stress and clutter, which improve reader concentration. A wide variety of affordable reading guides can be found on Amazon.
Giraffe Bottles make staying hydrated simple for those who may have mobility challenges. All Giraffe Bottle Systems are designed to function without needing to be held; there are many different levels of accessible hydration features available, with user needs in mind.
For those with COPD, a dehumidifier (and humidifier) can bring a world of improvement to weather-dependent conditions. This portable dehumidifier from Amazon can collect a max of 16oz (450ml) of water in 24 hours with very low energy consumption (no more than 1-kilowatt hour a day).
Cionic’s Neural Sleeve, which began shipping in January following FDA approval last year, analyzes real-time data from fabric sensors to send targeted electric muscle contractions in the legs. Awarded with raving reviews around the world, it is the most advanced mobility solution to improve walking and strength.
The RAD body massage roller by RAD roller helps open up one of the most central areas of the spine; the mid-back. Have neck problems? Start on your mid-back. Cranky lower back? Again, start on the mid-back. You get the picture.
Investing in smart outlets is an easy way to level-up the accessibility of any room. Turn on and off lights, devices, and appliances through unified easy-click switches, remotes, or mobile apps.
Dose Health’s innovative Dose Flip is a smart pill box that can help anyone take the right medication at the right times. At the scheduled time, the Dose Flip will sound an audio alarm and flashlight. To dispense, simply flip over the box for easy access.
Stay focused and calm by clicking and spinning your CONQUERing discreet fidget ring! More discreet and stylish than traditional fidget toys, this double function accessory is great for students, office goers, and anyone looking for a portable, on-the-go tactile activity.
Enjoy complete control over your environment with Loom’s highly-coveted all-in-one noise filtering ear wear products. The innovative Loop Switch allows you to access 3 levels of manual sound control in 1 convenient earpiece, tripling as headphones, noise canceling earplugs, and hearing aids.
Lands End’s inclusive line of adaptive clothing looks just like their best sellers, but with new innovative features designed for easy dressing. Equipped with MagnaReady magnets instead of buttons and zippers, closures are as easy-to-manage and sensory-friendly as it gets.
Accessibility in back-to-school supplies remains a significant barrier for many, including shoppers who also seek accessible buying experiences. Holistic considerations for your disability community, in and out of the workplace, can bring direct improvements to morale, performance, and overall quality of life.
As with any universal season, back-to-school season is a wonderful opportunity for HR managers, DEI leaders, and executives to show teams they care with helpful community resources to inspire a more inclusive future beyond the workplace.
