Comments on: DIY Adaptive Clothing for Wheelchair Users

By: sewwhatalicia

sewwhatalicia — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:17:48 +0000

In reply to Draco Black. I am so glad that you found value in this! If you have more clothing you want to adapt I am happy to try and come up with some ideas!! <3 <3

By: Draco Black

Draco Black — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:41:10 +0000

This is wonderful. As a Adult who uses a wheelchair it is always so hard for me to find adaptable clothing. While Target has started catoring to children with Disabilities nothing has really gone to the young adult catigory. so even though u do this for your son i can use this to better modify my own clothing. Thank you.

By: Beatriz

Beatriz — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:02:06 +0000

Muy bello proyecto.La felicito.
Soy de Chile y me dedico a prendas para discapacidad y accesorios.

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:11:08 +0000

I am excited to try this for both my elderly mother-in-law who now requires adaptive clothing and for my sister, who is wheelchair-bound. Thanks for the tips!

By: Deb Sharpe

Deb Sharpe — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:51:43 +0000

I came across this blog looking for ideas for my 85 y/o aunt who is recently wheelchair bound. If you have basic measurements and a sewing machine, there is an open source pattern drafting group called Seamly Me/Seamly 2D. So far, I am making a couple of overlapping back dresses that snap at the shoulders. Even the most basic pattern can then be dressed up or down depending on your fabric choice. Next is trying to get some of her pants from her to make diapers/toileting easier. Best wishes everyone!

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:51:32 +0000

Thank you for the tutorials and ideas for changing existing clothing into adaptive clothing. My husband needs adaptive clothing so I appreciate you addressing this topic.

By: Conny

Conny — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:05:21 +0000

In reply to jocelyn anderson.

Jocelyn,
Your story sound a lot like mine. I was thinking it was mine, … but realised that there are some slight differences.
All the best for your grandson and your family,
Conny

By: Conny

Conny — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:02:03 +0000

Adaptive clothing tutorials are hard to find.
Thank you very much!

By: jocelyn anderson

jocelyn anderson — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:48:16 +0000

Hi Alicia, I came upon your site because I am looking for adaptive clothing for my 5 year old grandson. He is profoundly disabled–physically and mentally. He is blind, has a feeding tube, low to no muscle tone, non verbal, and of course, cannot, nor ever will, walk. As he grows bigger in size, I have a very hard time changing him when I am watching him or taking him to a therapy. My daughter buys regular clothes for him, but it breaks my heart how hard he cries when I try to take the shirt off him, over his head (His head is also very big for his size). His hands clench and he tightens his arms, and it is nearly impossible to get his hands through the shirt. He cannot sit upright, so the dead weight of lifting him and pulling down his shirt, or pulling on his pants is exhausting. There is not much out there in adaptive clothing for little boys. I want to make him soft pants that have side zippers down the legs she he can still lie flat while I dress him, or sweat shirts that velcro shut in the back or front so he doesn’t have to end up screaming in dismay when dressed. I will look over your website and try some of your ideas. Thank you

By: sewwhatalicia

sewwhatalicia — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:46:20 +0000

In reply to Hazelann. I don't. I know that this space is seriously lacking. I am trying to add more content for adaptive clothing. Sorry :(