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These terms cover using this site and building or using anything made from a Built For Them plan or product. The short version: everything here is free and offered in good faith, but building and using this equipment - including a finished item you buy directly from us - is at your own risk. Please read the "Build and use at your own risk" section below in particular.
Last updated: August 9, 2026
Who operates this site
Built For Them ("Built For Them," "we," "us," or "our") is operated by Jon Kopecky, based in Ohio. By using this site, downloading a plan, building anything from it, or purchasing a product from us, you agree to these Terms of Use.
The plans are informational
Every build guide on this site is a DIY woodworking plan: materials, a cut list, and assembly steps, shared so a family or maker can build a piece of adaptive equipment themselves. We do our best to make each plan clear and accurate, but every build depends on things we don't control - your tools, materials, skill level, and how carefully the steps are followed. You're responsible for reading a plan in full, understanding it, and confirming it's right for your situation before you start cutting.
Not medical advice, not a medical device
Nothing on this site is medical advice, and no plan or product offered by Built For Them is a registered or certified medical device. These are general-purpose adaptive equipment designs, not a clinical prescription, and not evaluated or cleared by the FDA or any other regulatory body. Always confirm with your child's physician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or other qualified clinician that a piece of equipment - its size, height, angle, and intended use - is appropriate before building or using it.
⚠️ Build and use at your own risk
By building, assembling, modifying, purchasing, or using any equipment based on a Built For Them plan - including a finished, pre-built item purchased directly from us - you accept full responsibility for that equipment and how it's used. This includes the risk of injury from tools and materials while building, from hardware or structural issues during use, and from equipment being used in a way that isn't right for a particular child.
You, not Built For Them, are solely responsible for:
- Confirming the design and any adjustment, height, or angle setting is appropriate for the specific child who will use it, in consultation with their PT, OT, physician, or other qualified clinician.
- Inspecting, maintaining, and safely operating the equipment before every use.
- Providing direct adult supervision any time a child is using the equipment.
- Stopping use immediately if any part is damaged, loose, cracked, or behaves unexpectedly, and repairing or replacing it before further use.
Use of any Built For Them design or product - whether you built it yourself from a free plan or purchased it pre-built from us - is entirely at your own risk.
No warranty
Plans, instructions, and other content on this site are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do our best to keep measurements, cut lists, and instructions accurate, but we don't guarantee they're complete, error-free, or suited to every child, tool set, or skill level. Always verify measurements and test-fit hardware before final assembly and finishing.
If and when Built For Them sells a finished, pre-built product directly, that product comes with only the limited warranty (if any) stated on its product listing at the time of purchase, and is otherwise provided on the same as-is basis described here.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Ohio law, Built For Them is not liable for any injury, death, property damage, or other loss arising from: building, assembling, or modifying equipment using a Built For Them plan; using or supervising the use of any Built For Them plan or product, whether built by you or purchased from us; damage or failure in materials, hardware, or workmanship not directly caused by our own manufacturing; or any decision made about a child's positioning, therapy, or equipment based on content from this site.
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory of the claim (negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, or otherwise), except where Ohio law doesn't allow such a limitation - for example, claims of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
If, despite the above, Built For Them is found liable for a claim related to a plan or product, our total liability is limited to the amount you actually paid us for that specific product, or $0 if the plan was free.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Built For Them from any claim, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of your use of a Built For Them plan or product, your build of the equipment, or your violation of these terms - except to the extent caused by our own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Using our plans and content
Plans, instructions, photos, and other content on this site belong to Built For Them and are provided for personal, non-commercial use - building the equipment for your own child, a family member, or as a gift, and sharing a link to this site with anyone else who might need it. Please don't repost or republish these plans as your own, or use them to manufacture equipment for resale, without asking us first. Building a physical item for your own family's use from a free plan is always fine - that's what these plans are for.
If you purchase a product from us
Some items shown on this site may also be available as a finished, pre-built product you can buy directly from Built For Them, instead of a free plan you build yourself. A purchase is subject to these Terms plus any order-specific terms (pricing, shipping, and returns) shown to you at checkout, which control if there's a conflict with this page. A purchased product is provided on the same as-is, assumption-of-risk, and limited-liability basis described above, plus any specific limited warranty stated on its product listing at the time of sale.
Who can use this site
This site and its plans are intended for use by adults. If you're a minor, please have a parent or guardian review these terms first. Any equipment built or purchased through this site should only be built, set up, and used by or under the direct supervision of an adult.
Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of this site or our products will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Ohio, and you consent to that venue.
Before filing a claim, please reach out to us at builtforthemdiy@gmail.com - most concerns can be resolved directly and quickly.
Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms as the site and what we offer changes - for example, when we begin selling finished products directly. We'll update the "Last updated" date above whenever we do. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated Terms.
If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. These Terms, together with any order-specific terms shown at checkout, are the entire agreement between you and Built For Them about your use of this site. Our failure to enforce any part of these Terms at any time isn't a waiver of our right to do so later.