about Day Undefined
our mission
To advance accessible living through products that deliver value to the disability community, as decided by members of the disability community.
real reviews matter
Our review team members come from across the US and Canada and have diverse disabilities. They are compensated for their work regardless of their opinion about a product, and we share their full thoughts – good or bad – with you.
Many reviewed items are ones that our team members own and use regularly, but we also purchase items that they think might be useful and want to evaluate.
we care about what you think
We do not claim that the products in our collections are the best at meeting the varied needs of the disability community, Only that there is a real person behind each product review, who says it’s worth considering.
If you know of a product or way of doing something that could work better, please tell us about it. We want to be a catalyst for dialogue and will consider all recommendations.
our story
Day Undefined was born from the frustration we felt when searching for products to make everyday life easier. Liam has Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), and Kate’s sister has an undiagnosed form of spinocerebellar ataxia.
Sometimes it was hard to find a product in the first place. And if we did, it was hard to know how helpful it would be. Sometimes a friend would have a great tip about something that worked for them but that meant it was pure chance that we would discover something great. If only there was a place with in-depth reviews on a range of products, with real people sharing their experience and their tips.
There wasn’t. So we built it.
Day Undefined collects reviews of products that are intended as adaptive as well as generic items that just happen to meet a need. We’ve built a team of testers with a range of disabilities who are all compensated for their work.
Of course, a product that works for one person might not work for everyone, even if you share some of the same access needs. No one’s day can be defined the same way. But by seeing it in action on video, hearing the pros and cons from someone who’s actually used it, and getting an update once they’ve had it a while, it’s less of a gamble when you hit that buy button.
With our team-written blog alongside the reviews, we want to be a place where people from different disability communities can come together to share what works for them. We want to help people get connected to useful products sooner, so they can enjoy and benefit from them.
Learn more about our story in this article from Friedreich’s Ataxia News.
our founders
Liam
“I have had my life significantly improved by adaptive products. For some, I have been able to ask disabled friends for input or comments, and for others I’ve had to try out for myself (sometimes with frustrating results). And lucky for me, many of the adaptive products I have found to be useful are marketed to those without disabilities, such as an Amazon Echo, Keurig coffee maker, and iPad for reading (without having to turn pages!).
The contrast between the marketing of these products versus the many other disability-specific products I own and use regularly (such as button hooks for shirts, adaptive fingernail clippers, transfer bars, and bed rails) is incredible.
Additionally, there is no curated resource for help navigating the multitude of available products, frequently meaning the fact that I’d even know about a product that would really improve my quality of life is left up to chance.”
Kate
“My sister and my whole family know the difference that one good product can make. A new item that helps support Jen’s independence, whether by reducing falls or making daily tasks easier, or that she finds relaxing is a big deal.
Sometimes these are new, innovative products for balance. Sometimes these are adaptive items that have been around for years—such as plates and bowls that grip the table. And often, these are products that have never been considered “adaptive” – think a scalp massager, a cozy blanket, or a well-designed water bottle.”
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If you are interested in applying to join our review team, please contact us.
If you have a suggestion for a product for review, or for Day Undefined in general, contact us.
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