Good Fit / Poor Fit

Anisha Carr explains her research! "Factors Influencing UD Implementation" is Part 1 of this 3 part series focused on interprofessional collaboration and UD. Source

Get to know Grant and snag some design ideas as he shares suggestions for making gardening and cooking tasks more convenient. Source

What is a tiny home and could it even work for people with disabilities? Explore this and more with tips to live tiny with access in mind. Source

Rebecca's OT student touches on some great points for increased accessibility of public transportation and unique benefits of a zero-step shower entry. Source

We chat about our new OT student's research project on collaboration, museum access, and adjustable countertops. Source

Love learning about all things UD and home access? Rebecca and Sarah discuss new courses to boost your knowledge! Source

The success of collaboration between industries depends on many things. We discuss a process and protocol that can be used with designers and OTs. Source

We explore the increased popularity of this living arrangement plus the impact on real estate, home design, and use of technology. Source

OT student, Kaylee, shares her passion for UD in her origin story and shouts out a few of her favorite functional features. Source

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. Source

OT student, Brittany, shares her research on VR and the impact it has on education, real estate, rehabilitation and universal design. Source

Our OT student shares some of her favorite UD things: including a product that makes cooking on the stove easier. Source

Thinking about traveling soon? Check out the new updates on Airbnb for highlighting listings with accessible features! Source

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. Source

Paint color has a profound impact on how we interact with our world, sometimes causing us to run from it. Learn how color and contrast impact our function. Source

We discuss a home environment that's often overlooked... college. It's a place where individuals can live, work, play, learn, and thrive so it needs UD too! Source

We discuss how the design of a home impacts service dogs helping their humans and adaptive strategies people can use to care for pets. Source

Learn from our current OT student about his favorite UD things and how he became interested in non-traditional OT practice. Source

JMU Occupational Therapy student, Alee Halsey, shares her favorite UD things from raised gardening beds to flexible lighting solutions. Source

Learn more about how an architect has learned to focus on the benefits of universal design in residential design for the clients she serves! Source

Get to know Ashely and her great advice for DIYers like herself, to add in accessibility features with each home renovation. Source

OT student, Daniel-Hannah Grace, shares her favorite UD things and how she became interested in universal design! Source

Discussion regarding the dynamic shift in the occupational therapy profession and emerging areas of practice. Source

Our Design Advisors get candid about how they channeled their creative side to make a good fit when there was no available or affordable option. Source

The concept of a forever home and why most Americans want to remain in their homes for long periods of time, even if it is no longer a good fit. Source