UNSPSC 42211710: Writing aids for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a writing aids for the physically challenged. US FDA regulates Writing aids for the physically challenged under 21 CFR 880.6430 and under FDA product code OHY. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 981700.

UNSPSC 42211710 Writing aids for the physically challenged is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure adaptive writing and accessibility devices, specialized tools, and home modification equipment enabling individuals with physical disabilities to perform written communication and daily living tasks. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses both catalog-based bulk purchasing of supplies for special-education and vocational-rehabilitation populations and project-specific assistive technology installations including smart-home access systems, wheelchair-accessible fixtures, and ceiling-lift equipment. Issuing bodies include regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and special-education agencies, state workforce-commission vocational-rehabilitation divisions, and education service centers sourcing products and services for disabled students and vocational clients.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas, issued a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026, for special education and supplies with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541 and anticipated multiple awardees. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division posted an IFB (3202600161) in May 2026 for assistive technology home modification services in Hutto, Texas, encompassing smart-home door and lock systems, wheelchair-accessible sink replacement, a ceiling-lift system with minimum 200-pound capacity, and delivery and installation through August 31, 2026. Both opportunities reflect Texas as an active jurisdiction; the geographic reach of recent activity extends across regions served by education service centers and state workforce agencies, with cooperative purchasing vehicles enabling scale across multiple member districts and municipalities.