Celebrating 80 Years of ADAPT Community Network
As ADAPT Community Network celebrates 80 years of advocacy and innovation, we reflect on the people, stories, and achievements that have shaped our organization and the communities we serve. The Founding Years (1940s-1950s) In 1946 , parents of children with cerebral palsy turned their attention to the absence of community-based services for those with disabilities […]
Summer Fun: Adaptive Surfing
For the past several years, our people supported have headed over to Rockaway Beach in Queens to ride the waves during the summer season. With the help of Wheeling Forward, a non-profit organization whose mission is to enable people with disabilities to see possibilities where others see insurmountable obstacles, our participants set out for a […]
ADAPT Community Network Opens Smart Living Center, Bringing Accessible and Adaptive Technology to Life in a Real-World Home Setting
New Bronx Center connects people with disabilities, families, technology innovators, government, academia, and community partners around solutions that advance independence. (New York, New York – September 25, 2026) Yesterday, ADAPT Community Network hosted an Open House and Resource Expo to celebrate the Grand Opening of its Smart Living Center, a home-like environment designed to help […]
Finding Her Voice, Then Bringing it Back to ADAPT
Contributed by ADAPT Marketing and Fund Development Intern, Aneti Tchkoidze This summer, a number of talented students became ADAPT interns, walking through the halls of our day programs and residencies and sharing memorable moments with our people supported. While it was the first time many of our interns had ever heard of ADAPT, for one […]
Creating the Magic of Oz at ADAPT
This summer, ADAPT’s Theater Group transformed our 5030 Broadway Day Habilitation Program into the magical realm of Oz in their latest original production, Journey Through Oz, the Musical. Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, this vibrant and colorful production followed the characters Dorothy, Elphaba, and Toto on a fun and surprising adventure down the Yellow […]