GE Appliances delivers more than 200 adapted toys to Louisville children

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More than 200 adapted toys are giving children in Louisville new ways to play this holiday season.

Known as the "Elf-gineers," GE Appliances electrical engineers converted Appliance Park into a toy workshop, modifying donated toys for children with limited mobility.

Many toys are built with small buttons and controls that some children can’t easily use. The engineers disassembled the toys and rewired them with large, accessible switches, letting kids enjoy the toys all on their own.

The number of adapted toys doubled this year, driven by a large community toy drive and support from Racing Louisville.

The toys were delivered to Home of the Innocents, where they will be distributed to children with complex medical needs.

"Switch-adapted toys are a game changer for our kids," said Shelby Allen with Home of the Innocents. "It’s not just about having a toy — it’s about having one that’s accessible and made for them to play with on their own."

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