In 2017 the Padulo Family realized they had to change how they set up their trick-or-treating station. Their home has stairs. This meant that someone in their neighbourhood could not enjoy their treats as they used a wheelchair to get around. They changed where their station was located and thought: wouldn’t others also want to know how to make Halloween accessible and inclusive for all? And so Treat Accessibly was founded.

An accessible Halloween for one child has now grown across Canada with over 100,000 homes supporting accessible trick-or-treating, letting their neighbours know with their Treat Accessibly lawn sign proudly displayed on their front lawn.

The Treat Accessibly lawn sign lets people in your neighbourhood know you support accessible trick-or-treating and is a symbol that promotes accessible and inclusive change. One that tells families that have children with a disability they are welcome to experience Halloween without barriers at your home.

Place our FREE Accessible Trick-or-Treating sign on your home’s front lawn at least a week before Halloween to give families and caregivers plenty of time to plan their trick-or-treating route.
Make sure the path to your trick-or-treating area is well lit.
Clear the driveway and pathways.
Move cars out of the driveway to allow better accessibility for trick-or-treaters.
Create a trick-or-treating station at the end of your driveway, out of your garage or vehicle’s trunk.

Source: https://www.treataccessibly.com/