ACCESSIBILITY Consultation and Universal Design Services

Create a home that supports how you live, move, and function.Your home can make everyday activities easier or more difficult. Changes in mobility, sensory needs, energy, or how you move through your day may mean that your space no longer works as well as it once did. Whether you are adapting your home to meet changing needs, planning a renovation, or thinking about aging in place, thoughtful design can help your home continue to support you.With a background in both occupational therapy and interior design, I look at how your space and your everyday activities work together. We will explore what is working, what is getting in the way, and what changes could make your home more accessible, functional, and supportive.This service combines occupational therapy with design and space planning. We consider accessibility, everyday function, sensory needs, and the way your space is laid out and used. Depending on your needs, I can provide practical recommendations, drawings, and layout options to help you explore different possibilities for your space.

Identify barriers that may make everyday activities more difficult and explore practical changes that can improve access, safety, and independence.

Consider how lighting, sound, visual information, materials, and other aspects of your environment may affect how you feel and function. We will explore ways your space can better support your sensory needs.

We will look at how you move through and use your home, from everyday routines to specific activities that have become more challenging. We will consider what could make these activities easier and more manageable.

Look at how the layout, design and finishes of your space can better support the way you live. This may include furniture placement, circulation, room layouts, drawings, and different space-planning options. 

If you're planning a renovation or redesign, I can provide recommendations and space plans you can share with your designer, architect, contractor, or other professionals involved in your project.

This service may be a good fit if you:

• are finding everyday activities more difficult in your home
• are planning a renovation or redesign
• are considering aging in place
• want to improve accessibility while maintaining the look and feel of your home
• are experiencing changes in mobility, energy, or sensory needs
• want to make better use of your existing space
• want to explore different layout options before making changes
• want your home to work better for you now and in the future

An accessibility consultation can be provided as an occupational therapy service and includes practical recommendations based on your needs, activities, and environment.

Services are available in person on South Vancouver Island