May 17 Chapter Meeting 

We have a great afternoon and evening planned for you! We start with a tour of Options for Independent Living, followed by dinner, Student Design Competition Awards, and a great presentation: "Designing for Independence and Dignity" presented by Maria Stapperfenne (0.1 CEU). We will be starting this meeting early so mark your calendars now!

At Options for Independent Living, a unique blend of accessibility, adaptive equipment and technology is designed to showcase state-of-the-art accessibility in both residential and business environments. It is designed to give people with disabilities and others interested in accessibility a first-hand view of technology to promote independence.  

3:30-3:45:  Registration

3:45-4:45: Facility Tour

5:00-5:30: Dinner

5:45-6:00: NKBA Updates and Student Design Competition Awards

6:00-7:00:  CEU Presentation " Designing for Indepencence and Dignity"

                   by Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD CLIPP

This presentation concentrates on the elements of Aging, Developmental and Cognitive issues that we should be taking into account as we continue to design spaces for humans of varying degrees that will occupy these spaces.  What considerations should we, as design professionals, take into account to create Safe, Comfortable, and Accessible spaces for everyone….and when to collaborate with a team of professionals to take it to the next level including contractor, Occupational Therapist, or other medical professional.  The end includes “next steps” for people that wish to explore further or pursue more education.

Tile from the March meeting will be available for pickup at this meeting!

 

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