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HuskyADAPT, CREATE’s Student Resource Organization

HuskyAdapt is a student-run group that is dedicated to supporting accessible design and inclusive play technology.

We train the next generation of inclusively-minded engineers, clinicians, and educators to help make the world a more equitable place.

A composite of 20 student photos from academic year 2025-26.

HuskyADAPT programs and teams

Two students at a worktable soldering an accessible switch to a toy.

The Toy Adaptation program organizes events and workshops, certifies Lead Toy Adapters, and adapts toys and books.

Five students stand at a demonstration table with a game where playing cards are hooked to wires.

The Design Team co-hosts hackathons that focus on switch-adapted toys and adaptation requests submitted by community members. At maker events, participants adapt books for local schools and families.

Go Baby Go team adapts toy car for children with disabilities

UW GoBabyGo! volunteers help modify battery operated ride-on cars to provide mobility and socialization for children with limited motor function.

Instructional Systems is HuskyADAPT’s newest branch! Students interested in technical writing, UI/UX, information access, and community-rooted work are invited to participate. Learn more about the program (video starts at 9:11).

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