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AM326 – AbleRacer Adapted Ride-on Toy Car
Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs!
AbleRacer is a company on a mission “to provide accessible play for everyone.” One of their available products is their Adapted Ride-on Toy Car.
According to the website’s description, “Adapted toy cars for children with disabilities gives them the tools to explore their environments, engage in physical and social activities, and most importantly, play!”
All of AbleRacer’s Ride-on Toy Cars can be controlled by a standard assistive technology switch.
Other features include:
- Wireless shut-off remote so you can ensure driver’s safety
- Physical e-stop button on the back
- A speed control knob so children can start out slow and speed up as they get used to driving
- Different models and themes available such as Barbie Jeep, John Deere Tractor, Wonder Woman Jeep, and many more
Visit AbleRacers.com to learn more.
For more information, to read our blog, or to drop us a line, visit EasterSealsTech.com. That was your Accessibility Minute for this week! I’m Laura Medcalf with the INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads, in Indiana.