{"id":120086,"date":"2026-02-21T21:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/120086\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T21:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:49:09","slug":"philly-students-design-one-of-a-kind-clothes-for-those-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/120086\/","title":{"rendered":"Philly students design one-of-a-kind clothes for those with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; Thomas Jefferson University fashion students designed one-of-a-kind clothes so that individuals with disabilities can fit right in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It&#8217;s all part of their class, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jefferson.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/jefferson-fashion-course-fosters-inclusion-and-human-centered-approach-to-design.html \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Diversity in Design,&#8217;<\/a> through which they created adaptive fashion designs to help people who face challenges in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Each student was paired with one of six clients, learning all about their interests and abilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">For example, Ella Cascone created a shirt with adjustable sleeves for 2-year-old Eliza McGann, who has a limb difference with her right arm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Each client had a unique path to becoming part of the program. Some were connected through the help of <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonhealth.org\/clinical-specialties\/autism-neurodiversity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jefferson&#8217;s Center for Autism and Neurodiversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The clothes will remain on display at Hayward Hall on the East Falls Campus for a couple of months before reuniting with their respective clients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Watch the video above to see more creative examples of adaptive fashion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">To learn more about the fashion programs at Thomas Jefferson University, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jefferson.edu\/academics\/areas-of-interest\/fashion-and-textiles.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit their website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/videoClip\/18582019\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: Father and son coaches share basketball legacy at Camden Catholic High School<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jim and Matt Crawford, a father-son-duo, share a legacy of teaching in the classroom and on the basketball court at Camden Catholic High School.<\/p>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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