Occupational Therapy-Based Solutions for Universal Design and Home Accessibility.
19% of households have accessibility needs, but it’s nearly impossible to find accessible homes. This is a challenging problem, but it starts with knowledge, which leads to meaningful action. Learn about the issues through our free course: The State of Accessible Housing.
OTs: our free course is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours / 0.15 AOTA CEUs!
Courses
Get smarter about universal design, home modifications, adaptive products & techniques, and collaborative design before you (or your clients) spend thousands on construction.
Collaboration
Involve a licensed occupational therapist in your new construction project to ensure your design ideas will be functional for people with a wide range of health conditions and impairments.
“Universal design can be complex, with so many factors to consider. These courses address frequently overlooked details that many people may never address and equipped me with the knowledge and terminology to effectively communicate within the field!” –Anisha, OT
19%
19% of households have
accessibility needs. 1
< 0.15%
Less than 0.15% of homes are
universally accessible. 2
> 60%
At least 60% of homes
should be accessible. 3
63%
63% of the population is
touched by disability. 4
1. 19% of households (25,000,000 of 131,000,000) include an individual with accessibility needs. This excludes those with future accessibility needs.
-U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
2. Less than 0.15% of homes (< 210,000 of 140,000,000) are universally accessible… but 25,000,000 households have accessibility needs.
-U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
3. There is a 60% probability that a new single-family home will house at least one person with a disability during its expected lifetime.
-Journal of The American Planning Association
4. Factoring in friends and family, disability touches 63% of the population. Accessibility is vital for building community with others.
-Return on Disability Group
The lack of accessibility in our homes is detrimental to the physical and mental health of millions of people. Universal design is the solution because it results in environments that anyone can use.