Adaptive Backpacks for Kids and Teens: Pottery Barn's New Accessible Collection

Just in time for back-to-school shopping, Pottery Barn Kids & Pottery Barn Teen have introduced expanded back-to-school collections that include adaptive backpacks and accessible desks. With hundreds of thousands of children using a wheelchair, cane, crutches, or walker to assist with mobility, the availability of adaptive products is crucial to ensure that every child has access to the tools they need to succeed in school. Fortunately, Pottery Barn collaborated with kids, parents, teachers, and experts to ensure their new designs were thoughtfully accessible.

The Accessible Collection from Pottery Barn Kids includes the Mackenzie Adaptive Backpack ($64.50), the Mackenzie Adaptive Lunchbox ($28.50), and the Morgan Accessible Desk ($499). Pottery Barn Teen’s Accessible Collection includes the Gear Up Adaptive Backpack ($69.50), the Gear Up Adaptive Lunchbox ($32.50), and the Hampton ADA Desk ($849).

Young boy using a wheelchair reaching into the pull-out drawer of a Pottery Barn Kids accessible desk, with an adaptive backpack hanging from the back of his chair

Mackenzie Adaptive Backpack & Gear Up Adaptive Backpack

These adaptive backpacks are durable, have versatile mounting options, and incorporate thoughtful details, including:

  • Fold-away backpack straps, adjustable hanging straps, and D-rings making the backpack compatible with the most common mobility devices for children.
  • Smooth-glide zippers with easy-grab looped pulls.
  • Insulated front pockets to keep medicine cold.
  • Access ports for tubes and cables.
  • Roomy interior with pockets to hold medical & school essentials.

The Mackenzie Adaptive Backpack is available in five of PB Kid’s best-selling prints and patterns like navy glow-in-the-dark dino bones and rainbow ombre sparkle.

Five Pottery Barn Kids Mackenzie Adaptive Backpacks in Solar System, Dino Bones, Heart Galaxy, Ombre Glitter, and Floral Blooms patterns

The Gear Up Adaptive Backpack comes in three of PB Teen’s best-selling prints.

Pottery Barn Kids Gear-Up Adaptive Backpacks and lunch bags in three styles: Solid Black, Storm lightning print, and Artsy watercolor pattern

You can buy a matching Mackenzie Adaptive Lunchbox or a Gear Up Adaptive Lunchbox that boasts easy grab zippers, a padded handle, detachable shoulder straps, and easy attachment to the backpacks.

Morgan Accessible Desk & Hampton Accessible Desk

Teen girl using a wheelchair seated at a Pottery Barn Kids accessible desk in a bedroom, reaching toward a pinboard decorated with photos

The Morgan and the Hampton Accessible Desks are fully designed to be ADA compliant. Both desks are wooden with a white finish and offer the following accessible features:

  • Wider seat opening to accommodate wheelchair
  • Pull-out drawers for easier access with ADA compliant drawer pull force requirements
  • Easy-grab drawer handles

The Morgan Accessible Desk has timeless brushed nickel accents, follows the dimensional ADA Children’s clearance and hight standards with a lower desktop and a wider seat opening, and drawers that can be assembled on the right of left side of the desk.

The Hampton Accessible Desk has three English dovetail drawers that have side-mounted metal glides.

Side-by-side comparison of the Pottery Barn Kids Morgan Desk and Morgan Accessible Desk, with callouts highlighting the lowered desktop with wider seat opening, easy-grab drawer handles, and pull-out drawers instead of reach-in cubbies

You can find the Mackenzie Adaptive Backpack in Pottery Barn Kids stores. All other accessible products can be found online.

 


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