Enhancing Home Usability and Community Participation for All
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Lillie Greiman, University of Montana
Hayley Burghart, University of Kansas
Glen W. White, University of Kansas
Craig Ravesloot, University of Montana
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The RTC/PICL started in October 2016 and will continue until late
September 2021
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This Center is a partnership between the University of Kansas and the
University of Montana – Glen White and Craig Ravesloot: Co-directors
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UM is primary on Home Base and secondary on Out and About
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KU is primary on Out and About and secondary on Home Base
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People with disabilities learn to improve their
home environment and thereby promote
community participation
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Empower consumers to evaluate their home
environment and provide support to enhance
their home’s usability
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Consumers create a home environment that
facilitates community participation.
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Examine the effectiveness of the program for
achieving these outcomes
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Our home environments
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Our homes are where we
prepare for our daily lives as well as places to rest and
rejuvenate for future participation.
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Individuals are best able to prepare themselves when they have
a home that
fits their needs
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Home usability
is about ensuring that people with disabilities
are living in homes that meet their
needs
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desires
and
abilities
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A usable home is a home where you are
in control
and
have
choice
concerning all aspects of your home environment.
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Usability matters when people either cannot find accessible and
affordable housing and must make do with the space they are in,
or if accessibility regulations do not address their specific needs
and abilities
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Usability and Accessibility are two sides of the housing coin.
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Accessibility
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Towards universal access, improved access for everyone
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Community focused: measurement, codes and standards
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Usability
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Working to improve current home environments
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Individually focused: form, function and design
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The consumer has difficulty
entering and exiting her bathtub
for bathing.
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Solution
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Grab bars and non slip bath mat. Paid for by grant funds and
Medicaid Waiver
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The consumer experiences frustrations with his ability to
control his home
entrance
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Solution
—the consumer identified the need for a SMART lock system so he
can control who comes and goes from his apartment. This was then
expanded to an Insteon HUB which allows him to control much more than his
front door (i.e. lights and AC). Paid for by Medicaid Waiver
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The consumer has difficulty
getting prepared for her day with her PCA
inside her home.
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Solution
—During a home visit, the consumer identifies that the bed she is
has currently is too large, she would like to downsize to a twin to give her
more space in her bedroom. Consumer is not on Medicaid waiver and has
very limited resources to contribute.
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Home modification/repair services
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Funding programs/resources
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Population specific (e.g. veterans, low income, older adults)
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Need specific (e.g. ramp programs, home repair services)
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Fair housing organizations
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Physical/Occupational therapists
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Property management companies
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Cleaning services
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City officials
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Skills training and information sharing to help consumers
address barriers to community participation.
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Consumers face barriers that extend beyond their homes
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Personal barriers
such as secondary health conditions
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Pain, depression, fatigue, pressure sores, the list goes on
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Environmental barriers
outside the home
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Lack of transportation, inaccessible businesses, etc.
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Working with CILs to incorporate trainings that provide
consumers with the skills to eliminate these barriers to
meet community participation goals.
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Goal Setting:
Identifying what consumers want to do in their communities,
what barriers they are facing, and how they will be able to achieve their goal.
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Problem-solving:
Working with the ILS to set an
action plan
to address their
needs. Connecting consumers with community resources and information
and
empowering
them to be active in achieving their goals.
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Advocacy:
Gaining the skills and knowledge about laws and rights, skills in
public speaking and advocating for oneself and other’s interests.
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Networking:
Connecting with people in the community, joining social or
support groups. Working with peers to achieve goals can provide support and
accountability.
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Online
fact sheets
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What are your rights and when should you state them?
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Negotiation skills: How to make a business more accessible
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Cooking and eating well for health
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Getting and paying for Assistive Technology in your state
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Tips for online social networking
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Videos
of skills training: Goal setting and tracking progress
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Print versions and alternate formats of all materials available
by working with IL Specialist
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We think that
LIVING
in the community may be different from
PARTICIPATING
as an equal member of the community.
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Seeking the opinions of consumers
and
CIL staff on one
essential question:
What skills and information do people
need to be as active as they want to be
in their community?
*The Needs Assessment is available today, if you are
interested in providing your opinion on this topic. You will also
have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $100 gift card.
Questions and Discussion
Home Usability
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What is a home usability problem
that you’ve experienced?
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What personal/community
resources did you use to address
your problem?
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What kinds of creative solutions
have you seen working with
consumers in their homes?
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What are the biggest barriers to
addressing these needs and how
can we address these barriers?
Out and About
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Did addressing this home usability
problem help you get out into the
community?
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What other barriers did you
encounter out in the community?
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What resources are available and
valuable in your community for
overcoming these barriers?
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What skills and information are
essential to have the
freedom
and
choice
to be as active as you want
in the community?
More discussion questions
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When it comes to social networking, how can we engage youth
and those transitioning from facilities?
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For example, is social media a useful platform?
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What barriers might those transitioning face that are different
from those who have been living independently?
Thanks for joining us!
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If you want to continue this discussion, we will have a table at the
Mentoring Mixer from 5:30 – 7:00
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We’ll continue to unpack these home usability barriers and discuss
resources and solutions you have identified
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Please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey about Home
Usability and we are available if you need assistance.
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If you’re interested in providing your opinion on Out and About, come pick
up a survey and enter the drawing for $100!
Home Alone or Out and About: Enhancing Usability and Community Participation for All is a research project aimed at empowering individuals with disabilities to improve their home environments and promote community engagement. The Home Usability Program focuses on creating accessible and inclusive homes that meet the needs and desires of residents, emphasizing control and choice in one's living space. Usability and Accessibility are key factors in ensuring that individuals can access suitable housing and modify their current environments for improved functionality and design.
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Home Alone or Out and About: Enhancing Home Alone or Out and About: Enhancing Usability and Community Participation for All Usability and Community Participation for All Lillie Greiman, University of Montana Hayley Burghart, University of Kansas Glen W. White, University of Kansas Craig Ravesloot, University of Montana
Research and Training Center on Promoting Research and Training Center on Promoting Interventions for Community Living Interventions for Community Living The RTC/PICL started in October 2016 and will continue until late September 2021 This Center is a partnership between the University of Kansas and the University of Montana Glen White and Craig Ravesloot: Co-directors UM is primary on Home Base and secondary on Out and About KU is primary on Out and About and secondary on Home Base
The Home Usability Program The Home Usability Program People with disabilities learn to improve their home environment and thereby promote community participation Empower consumers to evaluate their home environment and provide support to enhance their home s usability Consumers create a home environment that facilitates community participation. Examine the effectiveness of the program for achieving these outcomes
What is Home Usability? What is Home Usability? Our home environments matter. Our homes are where we prepare for our daily lives as well as places to rest and rejuvenate for future participation. Individuals are best able to prepare themselves when they have a home that fits their needs. Home usability is about ensuring that people with disabilities are living in homes that meet their needs, desires and abilities. A usable home is a home where you are in control and have choice concerning all aspects of your home environment.
Usability and Accessibility Usability and Accessibility Usability matters when people either cannot find accessible and affordable housing and must make do with the space they are in, or if accessibility regulations do not address their specific needs and abilities Usability and Accessibility are two sides of the housing coin. Accessibility Towards universal access, improved access for everyone Community focused: measurement, codes and standards Usability Working to improve current home environments Individually focused: form, function and design
Examples Examples The consumer has difficulty entering and exiting her bathtub for bathing. Solution Grab bars and non slip bath mat. Paid for by grant funds and Medicaid Waiver The consumer experiences frustrations with his ability to control his home entrance. Solution the consumer identified the need for a SMART lock system so he can control who comes and goes from his apartment. This was then expanded to an Insteon HUB which allows him to control much more than his front door (i.e. lights and AC). Paid for by Medicaid Waiver The consumer has difficulty getting prepared for her day with her PCA inside her home. Solution During a home visit, the consumer identifies that the bed she is has currently is too large, she would like to downsize to a twin to give her more space in her bedroom. Consumer is not on Medicaid waiver and has very limited resources to contribute.
Community Resources for Home Usability Community Resources for Home Usability Home modification/repair services Funding programs/resources Population specific (e.g. veterans, low income, older adults) Need specific (e.g. ramp programs, home repair services) Fair housing organizations Physical/Occupational therapists Property management companies Cleaning services City officials
Out and About Program Out and About Program Skills training and information sharing to help consumers address barriers to community participation. Consumers face barriers that extend beyond their homes including: Personal barriers such as secondary health conditions Pain, depression, fatigue, pressure sores, the list goes on Environmental barriers outside the home Lack of transportation, inaccessible businesses, etc. Working with CILs to incorporate trainings that provide consumers with the skills to eliminate these barriers to meet community participation goals.
Skills Training Skills Training Goal Setting: Identifying what consumers want to do in their communities, what barriers they are facing, and how they will be able to achieve their goal. Problem-solving: Working with the ILS to set an action plan to address their needs. Connecting consumers with community resources and information and empowering them to be active in achieving their goals. Advocacy: Gaining the skills and knowledge about laws and rights, skills in public speaking and advocating for oneself and other s interests. Networking: Connecting with people in the community, joining social or support groups. Working with peers to achieve goals can provide support and accountability.
Information Sharing Information Sharing Online fact sheets and resources, examples include: What are your rights and when should you state them? Negotiation skills: How to make a business more accessible Cooking and eating well for health Getting and paying for Assistive Technology in your state Tips for online social networking Videos of skills training: Goal setting and tracking progress Print versions and alternate formats of all materials available by working with IL Specialist
Current development: Needs Assessment Current development: Needs Assessment We think that LIVING in the community may be different from PARTICIPATING as an equal member of the community. Seeking the opinions of consumers and CIL staff on one essential question: What skills and information do people need to be as active as they want to be in their community? *The Needs Assessment is available today, if you are interested in providing your opinion on this topic. You will also have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $100 gift card.
Questions and Discussion Home Usability What is a home usability problem that you ve experienced? What personal/community resources did you use to address your problem? What kinds of creative solutions have you seen working with consumers in their homes? What are the biggest barriers to addressing these needs and how can we address these barriers? Out and About Did addressing this home usability problem help you get out into the community? What other barriers did you encounter out in the community? What resources are available and valuable in your community for overcoming these barriers? What skills and information are essential to have the freedom and choice to be as active as you want in the community?
More discussion questions When it comes to social networking, how can we engage youth and those transitioning from facilities? For example, is social media a useful platform? What barriers might those transitioning face that are different from those who have been living independently?
Thanks for joining us! If you want to continue this discussion, we will have a table at the Mentoring Mixer from 5:30 7:00 We ll continue to unpack these home usability barriers and discuss resources and solutions you have identified Please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey about Home Usability and we are available if you need assistance. If you re interested in providing your opinion on Out and About, come pick up a survey and enter the drawing for $100!
