Work + Play

The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology recognizes the importance of autonomy and focuses on developing and advocating for innovative technologies that empower people with disabilities in both professional and recreational settings. Through research, collaboration, and technological advancements, the Taskar Center aims to eliminate barriers, ensuring that individuals with diverse abilities can participate fully in the workforce and enjoy recreational activities without limitations. By championing accessibility in both work and play, the center strives to create a more inclusive and equitable society for people with disabilities.

Completed toys from 2019 Microsoft Day of Caring Hackathon arranged on a table

Pacific Northwest Adaptive Technology Library

Our mission is to provide free and easy access to accessible tools…

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Universal Collaborative Play

Play is for everyone! The Universal Playgroup creates opportunities for team play…

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iDesign Lab

iDesign Lab engages a community of practice in open source technology design,…

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Gesture Learning

Apple products use the same gesture vocabulary for input. Certainly, unifying gestures…

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The TACcess DIY Switch Accessibility Kit

The TACcess Kit is designed as an easy-to-use starter kit for a…

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Next Gen Augmentative Communication

Augmentative communication devices are traditionally speech generating devices through which the actor…

Digital drawing displaying a dark figure of a man who uses a wheelchair and wearing an XR headset. The background has mountains in a sunset of surreal lavender and orange coloring.

FleXR

FleXR aims to allow anyone with their own custom input systems to…