Local Family Brings Accessibility & Inclusion to Playtime for All
Writer & Photographer / Ashley Callan
Cheyenne and Johnna Holliday, creators of Switch It Up With Isaac, are designing a more adaptable and inclusive world for children and adults with physical, developmental and neurological disabilities by modifying toys to include an external accessibility switch. With the press of a button, individuals with limited mobility or motor control can activate the functions of toys and tools — building a foundation of independence and empowerment through switch adaptation.
Learning how to navigate motherhood with medically complex children, the Hollidays were inspired by their own kids to create a more inclusive world filled with opportunity and love — not just for their family, but for everyone, regardless of age or ability.
“We want families to know they’re not alone,” Cheyenne and Johnna Holliday say. “Raising children with disabilities can be overwhelming at times, but it’s also full of beauty and strength. Our triplets, Isaac, Daniel, and Christopher, each bring something special to our world. Isaac and Daniel both have cerebral palsy, while Daniel and Christopher are both autistic. Our daughter, Lilah, was born with a limb difference, which has given us yet another perspective on inclusion and accessibility. Every switch-adapted toy we make is a reminder that inclusion is about belonging — about giving every child the chance to play, explore, and be seen.”
Switch It Up With Isaac began after the Hollidays saw the joy and independence their son Isaac experienced through his own switch-adapted toys.
“We realized how much of a difference access to play could make — not just for Isaac, but for any child who navigates the world differently,” Holliday says. “What started as a way to meet our own family’s needs quickly evolved into a mission to help other families find that same sense of joy, connection, and possibility.”
Switch It Up With Isaac promotes inclusive play by adapting toys with external accessibility switches. Toys are intentionally selected for how they stimulate sensory engagement, facilitate learning and foster development. Each toy must meet specific criteria, including simple activation (music, motion, and lights activated by pressing a button), durability, easy-to-clean surfaces, and adaptability.
The organization primarily uses secondhand toys and donations for modification, allowing them to offer switch-adapted toys and tools at affordable prices.
“Half of our selection of toys are sourced secondhand, which helps keep costs low and supports sustainability,” Holliday says. “Each toy is carefully cleaned, tested and adapted in-house. We install a 3.5mm jack that connects to a standard adaptive switch, ensuring reliable activation. Every toy we sell comes fully adapted and includes a switch, so families can simply plug it in and play — no tools or extra parts needed.”
Through their work, Switch It Up With Isaac continues to make the world more accessible, donating at least two adapted toy bundles each month — one to a family in Indiana and one to a family elsewhere in the U.S.
Together, the Hollidays say, “Our hope is that when people visit our site or open one of our toys, they feel that love and purpose behind it. We’re not just selling toys, we’re building a community rooted in joy, empathy, and accessibility.”
To learn more about Switch It Up With Isaac’s available switch-adapted toys or how to donate toys to be adapted, visit switchituptoys.com.
