Our Programs & Services

Adaptive Artisans is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to making the joy of creating accessible to everyone. Below you will find a full description of the programs, tools, and services we offer to individuals, educators, and communities nationwide.

The Assisted Maker’s Workbench

The Assisted Maker’s Workbench is Adaptive Artisans’ flagship innovation — a fully adaptive workstation engineered for individuals with physical disabilities. Designed with height-adjustable surfaces, one-handed operation capabilities, and a suite of interchangeable adaptive attachments, the Workbench empowers users to engage in woodworking, crafting, and fabrication activities safely and independently. We make the Workbench available to individuals, K-12 schools, universities, vocational training programs, and rehabilitation centers. Our team provides installation guidance, user training, and ongoing support to every partner who brings a Workbench into their community.

Community Outreach & Education

Adaptive Artisans believes that access to the arts and hands-on making should not be limited by physical ability. Our Community Outreach & Education program brings workshops, demonstrations, and maker education directly to schools, community centers, disability resource organizations, and public libraries. We design our sessions to be inclusive from the ground up — every activity is accessible to participants of all ability levels. Through these programs, we aim to inspire curiosity, build practical skills, and foster a sense of belonging in the maker community for individuals who have historically been excluded from it.

Resource & Research Development

At Adaptive Artisans, we know that better tools start with better research. Our Resource & Research Development program is dedicated to studying the needs of individuals with physical disabilities in maker and educational settings, and translating those findings into practical, open-source resources. We collaborate with occupational therapists, educators, engineers, and people with lived experience of disability to develop guidelines, patterns, and recommendations for adaptive making. Our research is published and shared freely so that other organizations, schools, and makers worldwide can benefit from what we learn together.

Get Involved

Whether you are an educator looking to bring adaptive making into your classroom, an individual seeking access to our tools, a researcher interested in collaboration, or someone who simply wants to support our mission — we would love to hear from you. Adaptive Artisans is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization, and our work is made possible through the generosity of donors, volunteers, and community partners. Visit our Contact page to reach our team and learn how you can be part of the movement to make making accessible to all.