What we do
Our services are one-of-a-kind. We custom build or modify existing equipment to help you move about in your community and live as independently as possible.
We bring our services directly to you. This could be in your home, worksite, school, daycare, place of recreation or a nursing home, group home or other community/residential setting. We can also work with you if you are returning home from a hospital or nursing home stay.
We complete an individualized assessment with you and other important people in your life to determine your abilities, needs and goals. We take that information back to our workshop and build or modify a piece of equipment that meets your needs. Our team delivers it to you for a fitting and teaches you how to use it.
You can also stop in to custom fit a piece of equipment at our workshop on the Life Skills and Transition Center campus in Grafton, N.D.
Our services help people with disabilities of all ages, from children to adults.
Services We Provide
Customized Equipment
Adaptive equipment doesn’t need to be expensive or fancy – it needs to be built to suit your needs to increase your independence.
Some common examples of our work:
- Custom-molded wheelchairs
- Custom supports for sitting upright, standing or lying in bed
- Equipment for bathing, using the bathroom, grooming or eating
- Made-to-fit bikes, activity chairs and other leisure equipment
- Handles for kitchen cabinets and other household equipment
Loan program
We also offer gently-used adaptive equipment through the North Dakota Assistive Technology for All Program.
North Dakotans can request the pre-owned equipment for any length of time at no cost.
We can either deliver the items to your home or they can be picked up at our workshop in Grafton.
Some examples include:
- Wheelchairs (manual or power)
- Walkers
- Standers
- Shower chairs and toilet risers
- Mechanical lifts
- Hospital beds
Learn more about the North Dakota Assistive Technology for All Program.
About Our Team
Our team includes occupational and physical therapists, a speech-language pathologist, assistive technology professionals and an adaptive equipment specialist who work together to assess each person’s unique needs for adaptive equipment. Together, all things are possible!
Frequently Asked Questions
Our prices are affordable and vary based on the type of help you need. We provide an estimate for all customized equipment before starting a project. A sliding-fee scale is available for all income levels. Depending on the project, some items can be billed to insurance. Our loaned adaptive equipment program is free of charge.
Yes. We assess your unique abilities and living arrangement to choose the best piece of equipment for you. Our team also provides hands-on training on how to use the adaptive equipment safely and completes follow-up visits, as needed.
Any North Dakotan can access our services. You can reach out to us on your own or you can be referred by a therapist, case manager, developmental disabilities program manager, private service provider or school personnel.
While we do accept referrals from any health care provider, instructor, program coordinator or specialist, it is not necessary to access our services. You may request our services anytime.
Contact Us
Adaptive Equipment Services
Life Skills and Transition Center
816 W. Midway Dr.
Grafton, N.D. 58237
Phone: 701-352-4545, 711 (TTY)
Email: hhslstcaes@nd.gov