66 episodes
Good Fit Poor Fit The Universal Design Project
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Exploring the interaction between people, design, and activity. Good Fit Poor Fit is part of The Universal Design Project, a nonprofit organization with a vision for every community across the USA to have a surplus of homes and opportunities for social participation that are universally and financially accessible. Learn more at universaldesign.org.
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066: Non-Traditional OT Practice
Discussion regarding the dynamic shift in the occupational therapy profession and emerging areas of practice.
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065: Learned Creativity
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.
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064: Forever Homes
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.
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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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062: Conversations about Bedrooms
Our Design Advisors get candid about how the design of bedrooms and closets can be a good fit or poor fit.
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061: UD and Me: Rachel Melvin
OT student, Rachel Melvin, shares her favorite UD things and how she became interested in an internship with our organization.
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Customer Reviews
Thinking outside of the box
When you live without a disability, visible or otherwise, these concepts can be easy to overlook. Truly though, these applications can apply to all walks of life. I think about when I was pregnant and how many normal tasks became cumbersome. Likewise, children and other vertically-challenged people also face obstacles when trying to accomplish day-to-day routine. Naturally, many of us attempt to compensate, but thoughtful design can go such a long way. This podcast is a helpful way to think outside of the uncomfortable box. I encourage everyone to take a listen!
Excellent Inclusion for All Disabilities
So glad I found this podcast! It will help anyone make living easier with ideas for universal design. No one has a guarantee that you will have perfect health and a perfect body throughout your lifetime. Architects, builders and people with a disability, or living w someone who has a disability, will find this podcast useful.