Accessibility

Do you suddenly need modifications in your home due to an illness or injury to you or your loved one? Or maybe you want to plan for the future? 

An occupational therapy needs assessment will take into consideration physical, cognitive, emotional, and environmental strengths and limitations and detail how your home can be modified to support each person's specific needs and abilities.

Do you already have a design plan for your home and want to know if it will be functional for you and/or your families needs? An accessibility study will look at your current home plans to assess how the interior and exterior environments will support or challenge use of the home environment. Having a home that can support personal needs can directly effect the level of love you have for your home. 

- "My husband and I designed a house to fit our family’s needs, including the needs of my severely disabled son.  We carefully studied and edited it until we thought we had it perfect.  JoAnnita looked over it, and found some problems that we never would have thought of!  She has so much experience working with disabled people, that nothing gets passed her.  She’s also creative, passionate, super knowledgeable, and delightful to work with. -Lindsay Cooper"

From mobility challenges to sensory needs, an assessment of the home will reveal areas of support as well as areas which could be addressed for increased ease of use and comfort for your visitors.

Do you have a friend or family member who may need more support to visit you in your home? Being aware of possible needs of your visitors and preparing for them can immeasurably show your visitors the appreciation and desire you have for them to share in your life. how to support them provides a basis for more meaningful interactions and development of relationships. Understanding the needs of your loved ones and how they will interact with your home will increase enjoyment of their interactions for you and an ease of use for your friends and family. confidence from do I want to go into the psychology of visitability? Maybe this is a blog post?