Weekly Roundups

A New Suit, New Costumes and More Special Needs Kickstarter Projects

If you have never checked out Kickstarter for some great special needs projects or ideas this week may be time. The Crowd funding platforms offer a chance for individuals to post innovative products or ideas and let the public fund them. This week there are a number of special needs projects that deserve funding. Check out the list below and make some dreams become a reality.

Keaton's Epic Adventure to Train a Dragon

With two living children that are both diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, Ryan Weimer and his wife of Portland, OR want nothing more than to give their children the best time they can offer. Every Halloween, Ryan designs and creates Halloween costumes for his children that are built around their wheelchairs. This year, his son Keaton want to be a dragon rider and ride Toothless from the movie How to Train Your Dragon. Help Keaton Be a Dragon Rider

Zip Up for Special Needs

Help spread the message of love and inclusion through these zip ups! Zippers are connected on a majority of our clothing. Help make your zipper special by spreading a message throughout all of your community. Get your zipper here

Job Interview Suit for Friend with Cerebral Palsy

A man with Cerebral Palsy has secured an interview with a top LA talent agency. James, is asking for financial support, in order for his friend to become more independent from his mom, who has been his caregiver until now.

James is hoping that through this Kickstarter, his friend will be able to feel like a million bucks on the days of his interview, get the job and be able to care for his mother in return. Help James' friend feel snazzy in his suit

The ADA Image Project

Mary Lou, a professional photographer and disability rights attorney with her own disability is looking to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26, 2015) through a collection of fine arts photographs. The collection will focus on individuals and the connections among people with and without disabilities. Help celebrate inclusiveness

Evacuation of People with Disability & Emergent Limitations

Lee, a Disability Access Consultant in Melbourne, Australia, has tirelessly worked to reach higher levels of accessibility through buildings and their programs. Through thesis research and the authoring of his book, Lee hopes to make this guidebook as close to free as possible, and also incorporate other free formats to get the word out about accessibility. The guidebook is 154 pages, and includes templates for personal evacuation plans. Help make this resource free

Easyware: Children's Apparel for Unique Needs

e-Catalyst is launching a new polo shirt for their EASYWARE brand! EASYWARE clothing is adapted for children with special needs. The new polo offers multiple hypo-sensitive features that will help children successfully dress themselves. Help bring the new polo out