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Building durable, custom accessibility devices out of cardboard to change lives! Diversity creating accessibility, locally in the Hudson Valley.

01/19/2026

Independence looks different for everyone for Olivia, it’s built one step at a time.
After the success of Olivia’s classroom desk access stairs, her family reached out to us with a new request for home. This time, the goal was bathroom access. Before these stairs, using the toilet independently wasn’t an option. Now, it is.

Olivia’s mom, Stephanie, shared: “Olivia loves it.”
She also told us that devices like these “give her the freedom to be independent,” and that her desk stairs at school “allow her to feel a sense of inclusion with her classmates.”

That’s why we do what we do. Creating setting-specific solutions that meet real needs, at home or at school, and open the door to dignity, independence, and belonging.
We’re so grateful to Olivia and her family for continuing to trust us and for letting us share her journey.

01/07/2026

Big news—we’re officially AOTA Approved!
This means Adaptive Design Hudson Valley will be hosting Continuing Education Units (CEUs) on a regular basis in the near future. We’re thrilled to expand our educational offerings and create opportunities for occupational therapists to learn, connect, and build practical skills rooted in real-world adaptive design.

We’d love your input:
👉 What parts of our work would you be most interested in learning about through CEUs?
👉 Device design? Cardboard construction techniques? Collaborative assessment? Inclusive making spaces?

OT friends—please share this news within your professional communities, and let us know what you’d like to see. We’re building this with YOU.

01/06/2026

We’re back from the holiday break and officially returning to our regular shop hours—Tuesday through Friday, 9–5!

We hope everyone had a happy, healthy holiday filled with time spent doing what you love. Our shop celebrations reflected just that.

As we step into 2026, we’re excited to make it our best year yet. We’ll soon be releasing a full calendar of special events, classes, camps, and opportunities—but before everything is finalized, we want to hear from you!

💬 What would you like to see from ADHV this year?
Now’s the time to share your ideas. Stay tuned for the calendar drop soon!

01/05/2026

Today we honor and remember Lynn Valley Nelson (7/22/1933-12/30/25), whose life and legacy are deeply woven into the foundation of Adaptive Design Hudson Valley. After becoming paralyzed, Lynn met her challenges with courage, creativity, and determination—using homemade adaptations to navigate daily life. Her experience and resilience inspired her niece Alex Truesdell to found the Adaptive Design Association. Lynn’s strength, ingenuity, and spirit have inspired countless people, and her impact lives on in every device we build and every barrier we work to remove. If you’d like to learn more about Lynn’s story, we encourage you to watch the short documentary available at lynnvalley.net (link in our instagram bio). We are grateful for the path she helped pave. 🤍 Gratitude AdaptiveDesignHV

12/15/2025

Justin and Adam from Ramapo for Children picked up paintbrushes for the very first time while working in our shop — and jumped right in. This is their first big project with Adaptive Design Hudson Valley, and they’ve been involved every step of the way, learning new skills and taking real ownership of the work.
Most recently, they tackled painting these stackable perch rocking seats. Each chose their own color (which just so happened to match their shirts). Their attention to detail has been incredible throughout the process. That care is really showing now, with the finished pieces just a few steps away.
We’re so proud of the work they’re doing and grateful to be learning alongside them.

12/03/2025

Join us for a creative holiday crafting event at Adaptive Design Hudson Valley! On December 13th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, we’re turning our shop into a cardboard gingerbread wonderland at 32 Cedar St, Kingston.

Come design, build, and decorate your very own gingerbread-style house made from cardboard — a keepsake you can display year after year without worrying about crumbs or melting frosting!

All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult)
$20 per crafter at the door — all proceeds directly support ADHV’s mission to provide free adaptive devices and inclusive learning programs

Whether you’re feeling crafty or just want to support a great cause, we’d love to celebrate the season with you!

❄️🎄

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity — a moment to come together and support nonprofits doing work you believe in.

This year, if Adaptive Design Hudson Valley has inspired you, we invite you to be part of that generosity. Your support helps us continue to design and build free assistive devices, offer inclusive educational programming, and move us closer to a major goal: installing a wheelchair lift so our shop is fully accessible to everyone.

You can read the full fall edition of our newsletter and donate directly through our website adaptivedesignhv.org. Every gift big or small truly helps us keep this work going.

✨ Thank you for believing in access, creativity, and community.

12/01/2025

Cardboard Art Auction Highlight: Grasshoppers Are as Old as Dinosaurs
This playful, kinetic piece by Lauren “Finn” Iacovelli brings cardboard to life with moving parts inspired by animated wooden toys — reimagined using our favorite accessible material. Created from cardboard, wood, and fabric, it celebrates curiosity, experimentation, and the joy of trying something new. Finn’s work reminds us that creativity thrives when we apply skills from one area into another — and when we challenge ourselves to explore unfamiliar territory.

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