named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
CEU Training for Occupational Therapists
Six-credit continuing education sessions teaching clinicians how to design and fabricate custom adaptive equipment.
Custom Device Fabrication
Production of personalized adaptive devices such as wheelchair trays, seat inserts, and feeding aids using durable, low-cost materials.
Downhill Derby Camp
Two-week summer program where students design and build an accessibility-themed art car for a community parade.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 2 activities
- Adaptive design summer camp for collaborative art and engineering projectsOrganizes a two-week summer camp where students collaboratively design and build an accessibility-themed art car for participation in the Kingston Artists Downhill Derby, combining engineering, art, and inclusive design principles.
- Provision of adaptive design instruction through community and educational partnershipsProvides adaptive design instruction to participants through programs in partnership with organizations such as Anderson Center for Autism and Ramapo for Children, including building an adaptive design shop on their campus to support hands-on learning and device creation.
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Adaptive Equipment Provision 1 activity
- Design and fabrication of custom adaptive devicesDesigns and constructs custom-fitted wheelchair trays, ergonomically designed seat inserts, and adaptive feeding aids using materials such as PVC pipe, wood, yoga mat, rubber bands, and Velcro to support eating, learning, communication, and posture for individuals with physical limitations. Examples include devices built for individuals with physical challenges and customized solutions for clients of the Center for Autism.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Operation of an adaptive design education and fabrication centerOperates a headquarters in Kingston, NY’s factory district as an education center for custom device fabrication, collaborative learning, and community engagement. The facility includes a workshop constructed with donated, second-hand, and recycled materials to minimize costs, and the organization is pursuing capital upgrades to improve accessibility for wheelchair users.
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
- Professional training and capacity building for occupational therapists and studentsOffers six-credit continuing education unit (CEU) sessions for occupational therapists and hosts fieldwork training for occupational therapist assistant students as part of their credentialing programs, enhancing professional capacity in adaptive design practices.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$77K
Contributions & grants$23K30%
Program service revenue$54K70%
Investment income$220%
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expenses
Total expenses$124K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$65K
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balance sheet
Total assets$251K
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Net assets$51K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -23.4%
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Adaptive Design Association Network — Shares organizational roots and advisory connection through co-founder and senior advisor Alex Truesdell.
- Adaptive Design Association Partner — Senior Advisor Alex Truesdell, founder of the Adaptive Design Association, provides advisory support to ADHV in partnership development and program success.
- Anderson Center for Autism Partner — Collaborates on a program providing adaptive design instruction to participants.
- Center for Autism Partner — Partner organization for which Adaptive Design is constructing custom seat inserts.
- Kingston Artists Downhill Derby Partner — Collaborates with ADHV on a youth camp project to design and build an accessibility-themed art car for the event.
- Kingston Artists Downhill Derby Partner — Collaborates with the Kingston Artists Downhill Derby by having camp participants build an accessibility-themed art car for the event.
- NoVo Foundation Funder — Awarded a grant to support the establishment of ADHV's facility.
- NoVo Foundation Funder — Granted funding to support ADHV in establishing its facility to promote mobility, independence, and well-being.
- Not specified Partner — Partners have contributed financially toward the wheelchair lift initiative.
- Ramapo for Children Partner — Collaborative partner where Adaptive Design built an on-site adaptive design shop.
- local groups Partner — Local groups provide funding for running costs of the production program.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Inclusive Design Through Experiential Educationmethodology: inclusive_design_educationBy using collaborative, hands-on construction of accessibility-themed projects, the organization teaches inclusive design principles to clinicians and community members, because experiential learning deepens understanding and promotes lasting adoption of accessibility practices.
- Mutual Contribution Modelmethodology: mutual_contribution_modelBy engaging individuals with occupational and physical challenges in the co-creation of adaptive devices, the organization simultaneously enhances their access to meaningful work training and produces functional independence solutions for others, because shared participation builds dignity, skills, and community-driven innovation.