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Good Fit Poor Fit

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Exploring the interaction between people, design, and activity. Good Fit Poor Fit is a podcast from The Universal Design Project, a nonprofit organization with a vision for every community across the United States to have a surplus of universally accessible homes. Learn more at universaldesign.org.

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United States

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Exploring the interaction between people, design, and activity. Good Fit Poor Fit is a podcast from The Universal Design Project, a nonprofit organization with a vision for every community across the United States to have a surplus of universally accessible homes. Learn more at universaldesign.org.

Language:

English

Contact:

540-908-3473

Episodes

080: UD and Me: Kaylee Clark

5/17/2023
OT student, Kaylee, shares her passion for UD in her origin story and shouts out a few of her favorite functional features. Source

Duration:00:09:37

079: Findings from Homebuilding Industry Research

5/4/2023
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

Duration:00:26:12

078: Virtual Reality’s Impact on UD

4/13/2023
OT student, Brittany, shares her research on VR and the impact it has on education, real estate, rehabilitation and universal design. Source

Duration:00:25:32

077: UD and Me Brittany Wagner

2/17/2023
Our OT student shares some of her favorite UD things: including a product that makes cooking on the stove easier. Source

Duration:00:11:05

076: Airbnb Accessibility Update

12/9/2022
Thinking about traveling soon? Check out the new updates on Airbnb for highlighting listings with accessible features! Source

Duration:00:19:41

075: Accessible Communities

11/22/2022
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

Duration:00:29:40

074: Paint Color – An Array of UD Options

11/15/2022
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

Duration:00:22:07

073: Universal Design: Living and Learning on Campus

11/7/2022
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

Duration:00:24:09

072: Home Design and Service Dogs

10/31/2022
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

Duration:00:24:04

071: UD and Me Nate Pickett

10/13/2022
Learn from our current OT student about his favorite UD things and how he became interested in non-traditional OT practice. Source

Duration:00:10:38

070: UD and Me Alee Halsey

10/6/2022
JMU Occupational Therapy student, Alee Halsey, shares her favorite UD things from raised gardening beds to flexible lighting solutions. Source

069: Interview with Taylor Davis

9/29/2022
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

068: UD and Me Ashley Miller

8/11/2022
Get to know Ashely and her great advice for DIYers like herself, to add in accessibility features with each home renovation. Source

067: UD and Me Daniel-Hannah Grace

6/15/2022
OT student, Daniel-Hannah Grace, shares her favorite UD things and how she became interested in universal design! Source

Duration:00:11:34

066: Non-Traditional OT Practice

12/3/2021
Discussion regarding the dynamic shift in the occupational therapy profession and emerging areas of practice. Source

Duration:00:28:07

065: Learned Creativity

11/16/2021
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

Duration:00:20:31

064: Forever Homes

11/8/2021
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

Duration:00:17:05

063: Conversations about Flooring

11/2/2021
Our Design Advisors share how flooring an be a good or poor fit in another episode of our candid conversations series! Source

Duration:00:29:02

062: Conversations about Bedrooms

10/25/2021
Our Design Advisors get candid about how the design of bedrooms and closets can be a good fit or poor fit. Source

Duration:00:26:09

061: UD and Me: Rachel Melvin

10/18/2021
OT student, Rachel Melvin, shares her favorite UD things and how she became interested in an internship with our organization. Source

Duration:00:09:52

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