Children's Assistive Technology Service

Children's Assistive Technology Service C.A.T.S provides for the re-use of pediatric rehabilitation equipment and assistive technology. All of these can lead to a happier child and healthier families!

Children's Assistive Technology Service (CATS) provides for the re-use of pediatric rehabilitation equipment and devices in Virginia. CATS serves as a no cost resource to children with disabilities who need adaptive equipment and whose families have limited resources. Children with adaptive equipment can . . .

•Play with their friends and siblings
•Participate in meals and bath times
•Explore the

ir world, moving and learning
•Do more for themselves, be more independent

What is Assistive Technology? The term assistive technology (AT) refers to the entire range of rehabilitative and adaptive equipment and devices which allows people with disabilities to perform activities with greater independence, and to succeed at tasks they might otherwise be unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing. Some examples include a walker to help a child walk; a bath seat to help them bathe, an adapted seat for meals and playtime, a standing frame to help them stand, an accessibility switch to help them operate a toy; a communication device to help them be understood. Assistive technology allows a child with disabilities to play with friends and siblings, to have more opportunities for learning, and to be more independent. How to help

CATS will accept a donation of costly adaptive equipment from one child with a disability, who has outgrown equipment, and donate it to another child who needs it. We would like to have a community in which all available adaptive equipment is in use by children with disabilities who need it. We are economical and environmentally friendly! The re-use of adaptive equipment expresses a commitment not only to the belief that these devices enhance the lives of children with disabilities and their families, but, through re-use, there is also commitment to economically and environmentally sound practices.

We are thrilled to welcome The Steward School in Richmond to the Hallowheels magic this year! The Steward School has gen...
09/04/2026

We are thrilled to welcome The Steward School in Richmond to the Hallowheels magic this year!

The Steward School has generously offered to create 6 custom Hallowheels costumes for 6 participating families!

We know how much time, creativity, and love goes into bringing these incredible costume ideas to life, and we are so excited to have The Steward School sharing their talents with our families.

✨ What participating families need to know:
Families MUST be able to travel to The Steward School TWICE:

- September 14–17: First visit for measurements and costume selection. Individual appointments will be scheduled after families sign up.

- October 14–16: Second visit to pick up the completed costume.

📧 Families will also receive periodic update emails from The Steward School throughout the costume-making process.

**Timely responses will be important** to help their team keep each creation on schedule.

Only 6 spots are available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis!

💌 Interested? Email [email protected]

📅 Deadline: September 11

We cannot wait to see what The Steward School and these six families create together. Thank you to their students, faculty, and community for helping make our 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels even more magical!



A huge THANK YOU to Sedona Taphouse in Glen Allen for supporting C.A.T.S. through their Dine Out for Charity initiative!...
09/03/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Sedona Taphouse in Glen Allen for supporting C.A.T.S. through their Dine Out for Charity initiative! 💙

Thanks to everyone who dined out for a cause, Sedona Taphouse generously donated $635 to C.A.T.S.!

These funds help us continue our mission of ensuring children with disabilities have access to the assistive technology and adaptive equipment they need to play, participate, grow, and thrive.

We are incredibly grateful to Sedona Taphouse for choosing to invest in children and families in our community. Partnerships like this help create greater access and opportunity for every child.

Thank you, Sedona Taphouse, and thank you to everyone who enjoyed a meal and helped make a difference! 💙

Goblin Sponsor Spotlight!A heartfelt THANK YOU to CORA Physical Therapy for being a Goblin sponsor of the 10th Anniversa...
09/03/2026

Goblin Sponsor Spotlight!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to CORA Physical Therapy for being a Goblin sponsor of the 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels!

Your support helps bring our biggest annual fundraiser to life while making a lasting impact on children with disabilities across Virginia. Because of generous sponsors like you, C.A.T.S. can continue providing life-changing assistive technology at ZERO COST to families, helping children gain greater mobility, communication, independence, and opportunity.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us celebrate 10 years of creativity, community, and access. Together, we're ensuring every child has the equipment they need to thrive.

We are grateful to have you as part of the Hallowheels family!





🚿 FREE Portable Wheelchair-Accessible Shower — Virginia Beach!A generous family in Virginia Beach has a portable, wheelc...
09/03/2026

🚿 FREE Portable Wheelchair-Accessible Shower — Virginia Beach!

A generous family in Virginia Beach has a portable, wheelchair-accessible shower stall available FREE to a family who can use it! 💙

This portable shower breaks down for easier transport and allows a standard shower chair to roll directly inside, helping make bathing safer and more accessible.

Details:
• ♿ Wheelchair/shower-chair accessible
• 📏 Shower area: 36" L x 36" W x 48" H
• 🇺🇸 Made in the USA
• Purchased in 2019 and used through 2022
• 💰 Comparable new units retail for over $4,000
• 💧 Drains from the back with a frame-mounted water pump to remove shower water
• 🚿 Shower head is not included
• 📍 FREE — pickup required at the donor's home in Virginia Beach

Interested? Please contact Beth at [email protected] for more information.

Please share this post to help us connect this equipment with a family who can put it to good use!

🎃 The countdown to Hallowheels is on! Registration is OPEN!🎃As we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels, we're i...
09/02/2026

🎃 The countdown to Hallowheels is on! Registration is OPEN!🎃

As we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels, we're inviting families across Virginia to transform wheelchairs, gait trainers, walkers, adaptive strollers, communication devices, and other assistive technology into creative Halloween costumes that showcase their child's unique personality and imagination.

✨ Every costume tells a story.
💜 Every child inspires our community.
🎉 Every participant helps support children with disabilities across Virginia.

Whether you're full of ideas or just getting started, now is the time to register and begin creating something unforgettable!

📅 Participant Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026

🧡 Ready to join the fun?
Register today at www.hallowheels.org/participate

Let's make the 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels our biggest celebration yet—because every child belongs, and every creation matters.





08/31/2026
Witches Brew Sponsor Spotlight!A heartfelt THANK YOU to Foster Fuels for being a Witches Brew sponsor of the 10th Annive...
08/26/2026

Witches Brew Sponsor Spotlight!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Foster Fuels for being a Witches Brew sponsor of the 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels!

Your support helps bring our biggest annual fundraiser to life while making a lasting impact on children with disabilities across Virginia. Because of generous sponsors like you, C.A.T.S. can continue providing life-changing assistive technology at ZERO COST to families, helping children gain greater mobility, communication, independence, and opportunity.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us celebrate 10 years of creativity, community, and access. Together, we're ensuring every child has the equipment they need to thrive.

We are grateful to have you as part of the Hallowheels family!

Foster Fuels




Witches Brew Sponsor SpotlightA heartfelt THANK YOU to EZ Mobility Solutions for being a Witches Brew Sponsor of the 10t...
08/24/2026

Witches Brew Sponsor Spotlight

A heartfelt THANK YOU to EZ Mobility Solutions for being a Witches Brew Sponsor of the 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels!

Your support helps bring our biggest annual fundraiser to life while making a lasting impact on children with disabilities across Virginia. Because of generous sponsors like you, C.A.T.S. can continue providing life-changing assistive technology at ZERO COST to families, helping children gain greater mobility, communication, independence, and opportunity.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us celebrate 10 years of creativity, community, and access. Together, we're ensuring every child has the equipment they need to thrive.

We are grateful to have you as part of the Hallowheels family!

EZ Mobility Solutions





Witches Brew Sponsor Spotlight!A heartfelt THANK YOU to Pinnacle Financial Partners for being a Witches Brew sponsor of ...
08/21/2026

Witches Brew Sponsor Spotlight!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Pinnacle Financial Partners for being a Witches Brew sponsor of the 10th Anniversary of Hallowheels!

Your support helps bring our biggest annual fundraiser to life while making a lasting impact on children with disabilities across Virginia. Because of generous sponsors like you, C.A.T.S. can continue providing life-changing assistive technology at ZERO COST to families, helping children gain greater mobility, communication, independence, and opportunity.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us celebrate 10 years of creativity, community, and access. Together, we're ensuring every child has the equipment they need to thrive.

We are grateful to have you as part of the Hallowheels family!

Pinnacle Financial Partners




08/20/2026

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Moneta, VA
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