Exploring the interaction between people, design, and activity. Good Fit Poor Fit is a podcast from The UD Project, a small business focused on universal design and housing with a mission to increase the demand for universally accessible homes. Learn more at universaldesign.org.
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Grant Todd shares pictures and describes what he did to spruce up the OT House on his campus as part of his doctoral project! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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091: Accessible Cabinetry: Various Price Points
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Grant joins us to share some great options for making your storage options more accessible if you have lots of money or a little. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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090: Collaboration: Experiences & Attitudes (Part 3)
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Anisha Carr explains her research! "Relevance to Occupational Therapy" is Part 3 of this 3 part series focused on interprofessional collaboration and UD. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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089: Collaboration: Experiences & Attitudes (Part 2)
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Part 2 of 3: Anisha Carr explains her research in the theme - "Dynamics & Challenges of Interprofessional Collaboration" in universal design. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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088: Collaboration: Experiences & Attitudes (Part 1)
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Anisha Carr explains her research! "Factors Influencing UD Implementation" is Part 1 of this 3 part series focused on interprofessional collaboration and UD. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Get to know Grant and snag some design ideas as he shares suggestions for making gardening and cooking tasks more convenient. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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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. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Rebecca's OT student touches on some great points for increased accessibility of public transportation and unique benefits of a zero-step shower entry. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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We chat about our new OT student's research project on collaboration, museum access, and adjustable countertops. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Love learning about all things UD and home access? Rebecca and Sarah discuss new courses to boost your knowledge! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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The success of collaboration between industries depends on many things. We discuss a process and protocol that can be used with designers and OTs. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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We explore the increased popularity of this living arrangement plus the impact on real estate, home design, and use of technology. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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OT student, Kaylee, shares her passion for UD in her origin story and shouts out a few of her favorite functional features. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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079: Findings from Homebuilding Industry Research
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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. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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OT student, Brittany, shares her research on VR and the impact it has on education, real estate, rehabilitation and universal design. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Our OT student shares some of her favorite UD things: including a product that makes cooking on the stove easier. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Thinking about traveling soon? Check out the new updates on Airbnb for highlighting listings with accessible features! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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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. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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074: Paint Color – An Array of UD Options
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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. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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073: Universal Design: Living and Learning on Campus
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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! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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We discuss how the design of a home impacts service dogs helping their humans and adaptive strategies people can use to care for pets. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Learn from our current OT student about his favorite UD things and how he became interested in non-traditional OT practice. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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JMU Occupational Therapy student, Alee Halsey, shares her favorite UD things from raised gardening beds to flexible lighting solutions. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Learn more about how an architect has learned to focus on the benefits of universal design in residential design for the clients she serves! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Get to know Ashely and her great advice for DIYers like herself, to add in accessibility features with each home renovation. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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OT student, Daniel-Hannah Grace, shares her favorite UD things and how she became interested in universal design! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Discussion regarding the dynamic shift in the occupational therapy profession and emerging areas of practice. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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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. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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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. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Our Design Advisors share how flooring an be a good or poor fit in another episode of our candid conversations series! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Our Design Advisors get candid about how the design of bedrooms and closets can be a good fit or poor fit. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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OT student, Rachel Melvin, shares her favorite UD things and how she became interested in an internship with our organization. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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060: Conversations about Outside Pathways
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Our Design Advisors get candid about how the design of pathways to the front door can be a good fit or poor fit. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Our new interior design student, Nicole, sits down with the team to share what spawned her passion for universal design. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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We welcome a very special guest today to discuss some favorite UD features and ideas! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Perspectives on UD features that can make homes welcoming for a wide variety of people. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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What brought one of our most vocal design advisors to the world of universal design? Today we get to find out! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Today we chat about the top 3 UD features that come up in most conversations about accessible design. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Learn more about Matthew's favorite UD things and how 6 Wheels Consulting is impacting the community. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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What do some of our Design Advisors have to say about the accessibility (or lack thereof) in public restrooms? SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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An interview series to learn more about the effect of temporary disabilities on everyday life. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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A chat about the smelly challenge of trash and some UD ideas that could make it easier for everyone! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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A look back at some of our favorite moments from our first 50 episodes! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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A chat about inclusive and accessible outdoor recreation, just in time for the summer! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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It's almost that time of year--summer vacation! Today we talk about vacation rentals and accessibility. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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How can universal design be used to support COVID long haulers? Tune into our newest episode to find out! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Allow us to introduce our newest student, Sally Kiker. She shares how she became interested in Universal Design! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Meet our new student, Lauren Dexter and learn what she's curious about in the world of Universal Design! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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At its best, universal design is invisible! Listen for some examples of design that you may not even realize works for a wide variety of users! SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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Hannah Pugh, OT and UX Designer tells us about how she became passionate about universal design of the user experience. SourceBy Sarah Pruett, OTR/L @ The UD Project
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