Back to school shopping is in full swing, so we’ve rounded up six brands with stylish adaptive clothing, shoes and backpacks to make your life easier.

1. No Limbits

No Limbits founder Erica Cole lost her leg in a car crash in 2018. After experiencing the need to sacrifice style for practicality, she decided to create something that would ‘make life simpler, more enjoyable, and fashionable’. She leaned into her theatrical costume design background to design the perfect pair of jeans. Now No Limbits sells:

• Wheelchair pants

• Sensory friendly clothing

• Limited dexterity apparel

2. BILLY Footwear

Billy footwear focuses on shoes that embody universal design, meaning they are both stylish and functional for everyone. Each shoe has a zipper that goes around the toe, allowing the wearer to place their foot into the shoe unobstructed. The shoe then zips closed. These were my absolute favorite find when my son wore SMO orthotics, and I cannot tell you the number of compliments we receive when my son wears these shoes!

3. Seven7 Able

Seven7 has been around for decades and is widely known for their premium denim. Seven7 Able is their line of adaptive and casual wear aimed at making ‘dressing easier and faster, so you can be you’. Most of their denim falls in the $69 - $79 price range and includes velcro or magnetic fastening and elastic waistbands.

4. Friendly Shoes

Friendly was started by an occupational therapist who wanted to provide fashionable, comfortable shoes that are a breeze to put on. They make shoes for women, men, and kids and claim to ‘solve more types of footwear challenges than any other shoe technology’. They offer a wide variety of colors and styles with prices starting at $79.95 for adults and $39.95 for kids.

5. Pottery Barn Kids & Pottery Barn Teen

Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen recently released a brand-new accessible collection that includes adaptive backpacks, lunch bags, food storage and more. The company worked with kids, parents, teachers, and industry experts to increase product accessibility for those with disabilities. The Mackenzie Adaptive Backpack and Lunchbox Collection (PB Kids) and the Gear-Up Adaptive Backpack and Lunchbox Collection (PB Teen) offer mobility device compatibility and easier access to contents.

6. Slick Chicks

Slick Chicks was founded in 2012 by a loving sister looking for an undergarment solution for people with physical constraints. Now, their mission is to ‘empower people to tackle any of life’s daily challenges because we all deserve a sense of self, dignity and independence’. They now sell adaptive bras, panties and loungewear and their accessible hoodie, joggers and crewnecks are all great options to start the new school year.

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