Cassidy's
father, Norman Goldstein, was so impressed with her ingenuity and her
invention he created By Kids For Kids, a company dedicated to inspiring
kids to use their imaginations. Today, kids from all around the
country submit their inventions to BKFK. And like Cassie's adaptive
crayon holder, many of the kids inventions are designed to help kids
with a wide variety of special needs and disabilities.
The
following prototypes of assistive technology devices and adaptive
equipment designed by kids were demonstrated on this segment,
they include:
File-A-Pack
This
is great for kids who have trouble organizing their school work in
their single-pouched backpack. This backpack has color-coded sections
built in for multiple categories of homework, greatly reducing the
stress of the "messy backpack" syndrome.
Rocketz Backpack Wheels
This
is not just any backpack on wheels. This one actually fits in a school
locker and is considered "cool." Perfect for the student who can't
sustain the weight of a loaded backpack, but provides an easy-on,
easy-off wheel attachment option.
Wheelchair Backpack Holder
This
young inventor saw his neighbor struggling to retrieve her backpack
hanging from the back of her wheelchair, or relying on someone else to
get it for her. This ingenious backpack holder attaches to any
wheelchair allowing the user to flip a lever which brings the backpack
to the side of the wheelchair, allowing the user to retrieve items with
ease.
Sponge Blocks
These
clever blocks are made out of a feather-weight sponge material with
built-in magnets, allowing them to attach to one another. These blocks
are great for kids with a wide variety of special needs that allow them
to successfully grasp and build. As an added bonus, they were designed
to be vacuum-packed for condensed storage.
Learn how kids can participate by visiting the By Kids For Kids website at www.bkfk.com