One of the main reasons people with disabilities do not garden is because their physical barriers prevent the use of standard gardening tools. DIGA addresses this problem with the help of its affiliated non-profit, theTetra Society of North America. Tetra recruits volunteer engineers and technicians to create custom assistive devices. They workwith our gardeners one-on-one to design tools that will allow work in the garden.

From the addition of a simple strap or handle to the creation of a mechanism with moving parts, DIGA and Tetra do whatever is necessary to get members planting, growing, and enjoying their gardens.

Previous examples of Tetra devices for DIGA members include: adapted hand tools, garden stools, materials to kneel on and devices to help people transfer between a wheelchair and the ground.

About Tetra

The Tetra Society of North America is an independent non-profit that provides custom assistive devices to people with disabilities. It was founded in 1987, and now has 45 chapters across Canada and the USA.

Tetra's volunteers work with people that have a specific need that cannot be met by commercially available adaptive devices.

Each Tetra project is unique, to meet a specific individual's personal circumstances.

For more information about Tetra, visit www.tetrasociety.org