Tag: Home Modifications
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092: OT House Reveal!
Grant Todd shares pictures and describes what he did to spruce up the OT House on his campus as part of his doctoral project!
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091: Accessible Cabinetry: Various Price Points
Grant joins us to share some great options for making your storage options more accessible if you have lots of money or a little.
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090: Collaboration: Experiences & Attitudes (Part 3)
Anisha Carr explains her research! “Relevance to Occupational Therapy” is Part 3 of this 3 part series focused on interprofessional collaboration and UD.
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089: Collaboration: Experiences & Attitudes (Part 2)
Part 2 of 3: Anisha Carr explains her research in the theme – “Dynamics & Challenges of Interprofessional Collaboration” in universal design.
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088: Collaboration: Experiences & Attitudes (Part 1)
Anisha Carr explains her research! “Factors Influencing UD Implementation” is Part 1 of this 3 part series focused on interprofessional collaboration and UD.
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087: UD and Me: Grant Todd
Get to know Grant and snag some design ideas as he shares suggestions for making gardening and cooking tasks more convenient.
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084: UD and Me: Anisha Carr
We chat about our new OT student’s research project on collaboration, museum access, and adjustable countertops.
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083: Intro to UD Courses
Love learning about all things UD and home access? Rebecca and Sarah discuss new courses to boost your knowledge!
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082: Interprofessional Collaboration
The success of collaboration between industries depends on many things. We discuss a process and protocol that can be used with designers and OTs.
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079: Findings from Homebuilding Industry Research
Brittany, shares the results of her research and describes how education with virtual renders increases professional understanding of the need for more UD in homes across the USA.
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077: UD and Me Brittany Wagner
Our OT student shares some of her favorite UD things: including a product that makes cooking on the stove easier.
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075: Accessible Communities
Join us as we discuss how the perception of disability and the social determinants of health impact the widespread implementation of UD in US neighborhoods.
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069: Interview with Taylor Davis
Learn more about how an architect has learned to focus on the benefits of universal design in residential design for the clients she serves!
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068: UD and Me Ashley Miller
Get to know Ashely and her great advice for DIYers like herself, to add in accessibility features with each home renovation.
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063: Conversations about Flooring
Our Design Advisors share how flooring an be a good or poor fit in another episode of our candid conversations series!
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051: Trash Day!
A chat about the smelly challenge of trash and some UD ideas that could make it easier for everyone!
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039: Weather the Weather – Climate Considerations
How can universal design play a part in weather-proofing your home? In this episode, we discuss climate considerations for designing and building universal residences.
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026: Designing for Dementia
Rebecca Langbein joins in on the conversation to discuss unique design tips that benefit those with memory loss, yet are helpful for all.
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024: COVID-19 is changing the way we interact & use our homes.
If communities can change how things are done with this virus, we can transform the approach to home design for families with and without disabilities.
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018: “How does inaccessibility impact your health?”
“It was not until I actually gained more access in and out of the house that my health truly got better. My mental health went up and I felt more…
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The average age of a home in the US is 46 years old!
We should be designing universally accessible homes for future generations now.
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016: Housing and Collaboration: Stories from the Field
Experiences as occupational therapists collaborating with building and design professionals.
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Occupational Therapy and Our Role in Housing
This article unpacks three practice settings in which an an occupational therapist could collaborate with professionals in the home building industry.
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003: Reflections on patients and their homes
Sarah talks with Kati about discharge scenarios and what home modifications looked like for their patients.