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Accessible Toy Guide for the 2025 Holidays

Every child deserves toys they can use and enjoy. Our 2025 Accessible Toys Guide features 12 kid-tested, family-approved products perfect for this holiday season.

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Finding accessible holiday gifts can be a challenge. We launched a first-of-its-kind resource designed to help families, educators, therapists, and retailers identify toys that are not only fun, but also inclusive and accessible. 

Available for easy online purchasing, the guide highlights toys that reflect universal design principles and sensory-friendly features. 

Tips for Choosing Accessible Toys 

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When selecting toys, look for: 

  • Easy-to-use features: Big buttons, textured parts, simple grips
  • Multiple ways to play: Toys that light up, make sounds, or can be used in different positions
  • Movement practice: Toys that build both gross-motor (balance, strength) and fine-motor (grasping, stacking) skills
  • Social play: Games that encourage interaction with peers or adults
  • Flexible design: Toys that can be adapted for different access needs 

Frequently Asked Questions 

What makes a toy accessible? 

An accessible toy is one designed or modifiable so that children with various disabilities can engage meaningfully. Key aspects include universal design, sensory inclusivity, multiple input/output options, easy grasp/manipulation, and adaptability. 

What is universal design in play? 

Universal design means creating toys that can be enjoyed in different ways by children with diverse access needs and skills—without the need for special adaptation. 

Top 12 Accessible Toys & Video Games for 2025

Each toy was kid-tested and family-approved, reflecting our commitment to ensuring that play is accessible to all. 

  1. Mattel’s Hot Wheels Monster Truck Tiger Shark Climber RC 
  2. Wild Republic’s Poppykins  
  3. Crazy Aaron's Hide Inside Mixed Emotions Thinking Putty  
  4. Moose Toy’s Gui Gui  
  5. Crazy Aaron's Super Scarab Thinking Putty  
  6. Wild Republic’s Earkins  
  7. Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller 
  8. Crayola’s Mess-Free Touch Lights  
  9. Lego’s Shape Sorter Puppy House  
  10. MOLUK’s Bilibo  
  11. PlayStation’s Access Controller 
  12. Alphapals’ Backpack Rainbow Plush Letter Set    

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