097: The Functional Impact of Aesthetics

Caroline Hart shares about her OT capstone experience and gives us a tour of the OT House and the Training Program she created on her campus. Source

OT student, Kelly, debuts her UD Style Guide! Get a sneak peek, plus be inspired to seamlessly add aesthetics and function in your home design projects. Source

The way our home makes us feel is just as important as how it functions. Backed by research, Kelly, discusses what home elements impact our brain and body. Source

We looked at three options implementing universal design, which comes with a small upfront cost, maybe 1% to 5% of your home's price, but offers lifelong savings. Source

OT student, Kelly Wright, discusses the UD Style Guide she's creating to educate about thoughtfully designed spaces; plus, helpful tips for grocery shopping! Source

OT student, Caroline, discusses her capstone project and favorite UD things from zero-entry pools to why cooking is so important in her family! Source

Of course we want to make access easy for people, right? Well, first, you need to think about someone's living situation. Source

Grant Todd shares pictures and describes what he did to spruce up the OT House on his campus as part of his doctoral project! Source

Grant joins us to share some great options for making your storage options more accessible if you have lots of money or a little. Source

Anisha Carr explains her research! "Relevance to Occupational Therapy" is Part 3 of this 3 part series focused on interprofessional collaboration and UD. Source