- What is Adaptive Clothing?
- What Adaptive Accessories are available?
- Related Resources
A. Bra's and Swimsuits
B. Backpacks/Storage Devices
C. Protective Clothing
D. Assistive Clothing
E. Shoes
Updated March, 2005
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A) Clothing designed specifically for persons with physical disabilities, to allow more independence in dressing. Its use is intended for those who have difficulty dressing, as well as for those with special clothing needs. ECNV maintains a selection of catalogues of most of the companies cited in this FAQ, if you would like to browse through them here at the center.
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A) Clothing or non-clothing items that complement Assistive Clothing. This includes items such as shoehorns and handles, Velcro tab buttoners/zipper pulls, cooling vests, or neck/wrist wraps as examples. Adaptive accessories allow a person with a disability to conduct their daily lives free of some difficulty.
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A. Bra's and Swimsuits
Special Clothes for Special Children
P.O. Box 333
E. Harwich, MA, 02645
(508) 430-5172 (Voice & Fax)
SPECIALCLO@aol.com (E-mail)
This catalog, like its adult counterpart, features items of interest to persons with disabilities. It also includes undergarments, body suits, jumpsuits, overalls, shortalls, jeans, dress pants, sweats, shorts, shirts, raingear and swimsuits for kids. Special Clothes for Special Children also offers culottes and skirted leggings. The clothing can be made with a variety of options, like snap crotches, elastic waistbands and Velcro closures. This clothing comes in a variety of fabrics and colors and makes dressing a lot easier. Special Clothes sells white bras with Velcro closures in front and a full back so you won't have to worry about straps.
Health and Wellness
c/o Sears
(800) 326-1750 (Voice)
(800) 733-7249 (TTY)
This catalog, produced by Sears, features prosthetic breasts, along with the bras and swimsuits that can accommodate them. Also, Sears will file your Medicare claim on applicable items.
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B. Backpacks/Storage Devices
Advantage Bag Company
22633 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90505
(800) 556-6307 (Voice)
(310) 540-8197 (Voice)
(310) 316-2561 (Fax)
The Advantage Bag Company manufactures bags that can be used with wheelchairs, walkers or crutches and will send you a catalog and list retailers upon request.
Adaptable Designs
907 James Way
Camano Island, WA, 98282
(360) 387-1909 (Voice)
(360) 387-6649 (Fax)
adaptable@compuserve.com (E-mail)
www.adaptabledesigns.com (Internet)
Adaptable Designs have bags and pouches for wheelchairs, scooters, crutches and bed rails.
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C. Protective Clothing
Rolli Moden Designs
12225 World Trade Dr., Ste F
San Diego, CA 92128
(800) 707-2395 (Voice)
(858) 676-1825 (Voice)
(858) 676-0820 (FAX)
www.rolli-moden.com (Internet)
This catalog features casual clothing, shoes, undergarments, gloves, bags, backpacks, bath items and raingear for men and women. They specialize in pants made for people who use wheelchairs and have business attire for men. They also sell lap trays.
Creations in Space
W. 603 Union St.
P.O. Box 508
Garfield, WA, 99130
(800) 635-1547 (Voice/FAX)
bags@creationsinspace.com (E-Mail)
www.creationsinspace.com (Internet)
Hideaway Spring-Action Pouches are designed and manufactured by Creations in Space. They come in a variety of sizes and your choice of 4 colors, blue, teal, black and burgundy.
E Z Essentials
P.O. Box 3883
Dana Point, CA, 92629
(800) 421-2128 (Voice)
(949) 240-2491 (Voice)
(949) 240-4037 (Fax)
E Z Essentials offers terry cloth pool ponchos and clothing cover-ups in small, medium and large. They also offer bandanas to "keep your neck warm and your chin dry".
Grow With Me Creations
P.O. Box 873
Hartville, OH 44632
(800) 850-1889 (Voice)
(330) 935-0101 (Voice)
(330) 935-0427 (Fax)
Grow With Me offers clothing protectors, smocks and bibs in a variety of sizes with many appliqués to choose from as a design. All Grow With Me products promise "I DON'T STAIN".
Diestco Manufacturing Company
P.O. Box 6504
Chico, CA 95927
(800) 795-2392 (Voice)
(530) 893-3136 (Voice)
(530) 893-2635 (FAX)
www.diestco.com (Internet)
Diestco offers WeatherChaps, raingear that snaps securely around your legs and feet to keep them dry. They also sell canopies and storage covers for wheelchairs and scooters. Diestco offers kits that include a cup holder, clipboard tray and a utility pouch that attach to your wheelchair.
Polar Products Inc.
540 Main St. #951
Akron, OH 44311
1 (800) 763-8423
polarinc@sssnet.com(E-Mail)
www.polar-products.com (Internet)
These items help to cool a person's body temperature in such cases as MS patients or those who have low tolerance to heat.
Wheelchair Gloves
P.O. Box 13558
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 476-1259 (Voice)
Wheelchair Gloves offers REPS gloves are 3/4 finger gloves with cowhide fronts, suede padding and elastic wrist with Velcro closure. They come in small, medium, large or extra large.
Wells Lamont Technologies
6640 W. Touhy Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 647-8200 (Voice)
(800) 247-3295 (Voice)
(800) 470-1026 (FAX)
www.wellslamont.com (Internet)
Wells Lamont manufactures Push Ease palm cuffs and gloves. The palm cuffs are made of suede with gel padding on the palm. The gloves come in tan or black in full finger or half finger styles with a leather palm, gel padding and a one step closure.
Skylines Designs
3 Connors Hill Rd
Warner, NH, 03278
(603) 456-2831 (Voice)
skylines@iamnow.net (E-mail)
Skylines sells lap throws, wheelchair capes and jackets for persons with unique clothing needs (Also see the Adult section).
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D. Accessible Clothing
Accessories for Mobile Independence (A.M.I.)
5235 Mission Oaks Blvd., #381
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 987-8653 Voice/FAX
http://test.abledata.com (E-mail)
A.M.I offers sweatpants, ponchos and accessories for men, women and children.
Adaptive Design Apparel
43 Oak St.
Middleboro, MA, 02346
(508) 946-4036 (Voice)
doris@adaptive-apparel.com (E-mail)
http://www.adaptive-apparel.com (Internet)
Adaptive Design Apparel makes unisex lap coats and wheelchair ponchos in a variety of colors for adults and children.
Adrian's Closet
P.O. Box 9930
Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067
(800) 831-2577 (Voice)
(619) 759-0578 (Fax)
Features pants, sweaters, shirts, rompers, sweats, outerwear and sleepwear for kids and young adults with disabilities. The clothes come in a variety of colors with features, like Velcro on the jackets and gussets on the sweaters and shirts, to make dressing easier. Sells casual and dress shoes for kids, men, & casual shoes for women (Also see Kids and Young Adult=s section for more information.)
Anitavee's Adaptive Apparel
3000-B E. Main St., #277
Columbus, OH, 43209
(888) 246-8203 (Voice)
(614) 258-5380 (FAX-24Hr.)
info@anitavee.com (E-mail)
www.anitavee.com (Internet)
Manufactures blouses, skirts and slacks for women in a variety of styles and colors. They also sell skirts, shorts and bags. They will hem skirts and slacks at no additional charge. Their catalog is different every season.
Anna's Design
c/o Meg Smither
512 Grosvenor Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-8301
AnnasDesign@sitewest.com (E-mail)
www.sitewest.com/anna (Internet)
Features shirts for children and adults with Cochlear Implant Body Processors. Anna's design offers shirt with a hidden side pocket that holds either a body processor or an ALD receiver and has a built-in cord tab, which prevents spillage. Available in various colors, long and short sleeves and with or without collars
Aviano USA
1199-K Avenida Acaso
Camarillo, CA, 93012
This catalog, formerly known as Avenues Unlimited, offers something for everyone. Aviano USA features slacks, jeans, sweats, shirts, shorts and rain gear in sizes for men and women. It also has skirts, skorts (a cross between shorts and a skirt), culottes and vests. All clothing has elastic, snap or Velcro closures.
Buck & Buck Inc.
3111 27th Ave. So.
Seattle, WA, 98144-6502
(800) 458-0600 (Voice)
(800) 317-2182 (Fax)
info@buckandbuck.com (e-mail)
This catalog offers a wide variety of adaptive clothing. It features tops, pants, sweaters, slacks, sweats and sleepwear for men and women in a variety of fabrics and colors with snaps, Velcro, elastic or side zippers to make dressing easier. Buck & Buck also has a variety of fabrics, prints and colors.
C.Bell Designs
P.O. Box 237
Clinton, MS 39060
(800) 201-8300 (Voice)
(601) 925-9840 (Fax)
designs@intop.net (E-Mail)
They sell T-shirts and sweatshirts with Velcro tabs on the collars to make them open wider than shirts without Velcro tabs. c.bell also sells pants and shorts with elastic waistbands.
Easy Street
509 Birchwood Ct.
Raymore, MO 64083
(800) 959-EASY (3279) (Voice)
(401) 679-0047 (Fax)
www.easystreetco.com (Internet)
The Easy Street catalog features elastic shoelaces, shoehorns with handles, Velcro tab buttoners and zipper pulls, among other items, to make activities of daily living, like getting dressed, a lot easier.
Fashion Ease
1541 60th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219-9958
(800) 221-8929 (Voice)
www.fashionease.com (Internet)
The Fashion Ease catalog, by the M&M Health Care Apparel Co., is targeted toward the senior set but carries items for everyone. It offers dresses, snap coats, sportswear, sleepwear, lingerie, hosiery, accessories and outerwear, for women. For men, Fashion Ease includes polo shirts, long and short-sleeved shirts, and pants, suitable for any occasion, along with sleepwear, outerwear, and accessories. All clothing has elastic, snaps, buttons, zipper or Velcro closures.
Forde's Functional Fashions
225 South Meramec, Ste. 925
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(800) 531-7705 (Voice)
(314) 721-7705 (Fax)
fashions@fordes.com (E-Mail)
www.fordes.com (Internet)
Sells pants, shirts, jumpsuits, skirts, cover-ups, book bags & slippers.
Laurel Designs
5 Laurel Avenue
Belvedere, CA 94920
(415) 435-1891 (Voice)
(415) 435-1451 (Fax)
Carries outer wear, jeans, pants and sweats. Some clothes are available with options such as zipper fly rings or Velcro closure.
Marshon's Fashions
8 Chestnut Court
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 849-4610 (Voice) Marilyn Horton
Marshon's carries men and women's shirts, pants, and jeans with Velcro closures and mock buttons. They also sell adult bibs and wheelchair/walker net bags.
Professional Fit Clothing
831 North Lake Street, #1
Burbank, CA 91502
(800) 422-2348 (Voice)
(818) 563-1834 (Fax)
www.professionalfit.com (Internet)
sales@professionalfit.com (E-Mail)
Specializes in clothing for the disabled such as adult bibs,elastic waist pants, wheelchair clothing and much more.
Skylines Designs
3 Connors Hill Rd.
Warner, NH, 03278
(603) 456-2831 (Voice)
skylines@iamnow.net (E-mail:)
Skylines offers pants, trousers, jeans skirts and pullovers. The cut of the pant legs, type of fly and pocket placement are up to the customer and each piece of clothing are made to order.
Ultimate Style Apparel (U.S.A.) Jeans
P.O. Box 9845
Tulsa, OK, 74157
1 (800) 935-5170 (Voice)
usabryce@juno.com (E-mail)
These jeans are made of high quality denim and come in your choice of classic blue, ice blue, wheat, or navy blue with zipper or Velcro closure and optional pull up straps. U.S.A. Jeans also sells khaki, navy and charcoal slacks and T-shirts, tennis shirts and hats with the U.S.A. Jeans logo. All U.S.A. jeans come with false front pockets, two calf pockets and a high back so you'll be comfortable when seated.
Wardrobe Wagon
(800) WW-CARES (Voice)
(800) SEND TO WW (Fax)
This catalog features men and women's clothing, such as dresses, sweats, shirts and pants with side or back snap or zipper closures. Wardrobe Wagon also carries men's and women's sleepwear.
Wheelies Manufacturing
33 NE Main St.
P.O. Box 2296
Winston, OR 97496
(541) 679-2318 (Voice)
The Wheelies Manufacturing catalog contains garments that are made to look great in a sitting position. It features dresses, tops, leg warmers, pants and sweats and offers options such as elastic, zippers, Velcro and drop-fronts. The catalog also includes wraparound pants, just great for those of us who sit most of the time or have difficulty dressing.
Wheel 'N Steel
P.O. Box 6088
Glen Allen, VA 23058
(804) 749-4589 (Voice)
Wheel 'N Steel features golf shirts, tee shirts and hats for the athlete who uses a wheelchair. They also sell coffee mugs with accessible sports logos.
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E. Shoes
Forde's Functional Fashions
225 Meramec, Ste 925
Saint Louis, MO, 63105
(800) 531-7705 (Voice)
(314) 721-7705 (Fax)
fashions@fordes.com (E-Mail)
hwww.fordes.com (Internet)
Forde's sells SOF-SHU, "the sock that's soled" in a variety of colors for men and women.
Cinderella of Boston, Inc.
6452 Industry Way, Ste A
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 899-2020 (Voice)
(714) 899-2024 (Fax)
Cinderella of Boston specializes in women's fashion dressy and casual footwear from sizes 12 to 5, in a variety of styles and colors.
Tru-mold Shoes, Inc.
42 Breckenridge St.
Buffalo, NY, 14213
(716) 837-6663 (Voice)
1 (800) THE-MOLD (Voice)
www.trumold.com (Internet)
These shoes are custom made in a variety of styles and colors, according to your measurements and to accommodate a range of foot problems. Your feet will be surrounded by maximum comfort.
National Odd Shoe Exchange (NOSE)
7102 N. 35th Ave, Ste #2
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 841-6691
A nonprofit organization that assists persons with special footwear needs, like only needing one shoe or needing mismatched footwear, with locating shoes.
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