Introduction

The World Health Organization estimates that 2.5 billion people need at least one form of assistive technology, and only one in ten has access to what they need. For children, the gap is the most consequential: a wheelchair, a pair of hearing aids, or an assistive learning tablet delivered at the right moment can change a life trajectory entirely.

The Sparx Foundation Adaptive Equipment and Inclusive Education Initiative closes that gap, one child at a time. We deliver assistive equipment to children in low-income U.S. families, refugee resettlement communities, and conflict-affected regions abroad, paired with the family training, professional fittings, and school partnerships that make the equipment actually work.

About the project

What we do

• Distribute wheelchairs, mobility aids, hearing aids, prescription eyewear, and assistive learning tablets.

• Partner with Title I public schools, refugee resettlement agencies, and community clinics for child referrals.

• Coordinate professional fittings with audiologists, optometrists, physiatrists, and occupational therapists.

• Train families and educators on equipment use, maintenance, and integration into daily learning.

• Document outcomes through before-and-after assessments at six-month follow-up.

Every Child Deserves the Tools to Thrive

Adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and inclusive education for children with disabilities — at home and around the world.

Our Impact

• 500-1,000 community members reached in year one through workshops and screening events.

• 5-10 community health workers trained and active in their own neighborhoods.

• Materials available in multiple languages reflective of the communities served.

• Documented warm hand-offs to primary care, behavioral health, and insurance navigation.

Flagship initiative: SAME — Sparx Adaptive Medical Equipment

SAME is the foundation's flagship adaptive equipment program. SAME has provided glasses, hearing aids, tablets, wheelchairs, and other essential devices to children with disabilities so they can fully participate in their classrooms, families, and communities. We continue to expand SAME into more U.S. communities and international sites every year.