OTD Capstone Projects
Abstract
Tucker's House is a non-profit organization that provides home and environmental modifications as well as assistive devices to families in Middle Tennessee that have a child with a disability. This doctoral capstone project focused on developing resources the organization can provide to individuals with low vision, visual impairment or blindness as well as their families/caregivers. The resources created include family intake forms, adaptive devices and durable medical equipment lists, community resources, general strategies, and smartphone/technology accessibility guides all related to increasing safety, participation in daily living tasks, and independence for individuals with visual impairment.
Publication Date
Spring 4-19-2022
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Teresa Plummer, PhD, OTR/L, CAPS, CEAS, ATP
Department
Occupational Therapy, School of
College
Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Degree Level
Doctoral
Degree Grantor
Belmont University
Keywords
low vision, visual impairment, modifications, environmental, community, assistive technology
Recommended Citation
McLaughlin, Kimberly, "Home and Environmental Modifications and Community Resources for Individuals with Visual Impairment" (2022). OTD Capstone Projects. 89.
https://repository.belmont.edu/otdcapstoneprojects/89
