Course info

Goal This course is designed for individual consumers and other parties with a stake in maintaining independence for people with disabilities and seniors. The goals for this course include: •Increase awareness of bathroom design solutions to enhance accessibility and independence •Increase awareness of appropriate products and resources Intended Audience The intended audience for this course will include individual consumers, family members, remodeling contractors and service providers. Length The length of time for participants to take this course is estimated to be 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Course Content There are six sections in this course: Section 1: How are we Changing? What Opportunities Does the Future Hold? Section 2: The ADA, Building Codes Section 3: Getting Started - Goals for Independence Section 4: Bathroom Modification Ideas Section 5: Products and Resources Section 6: Funding/Financial Information There are review questions at the end of section 1 to 3. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of the course. For a full description of requirements for receiving a Certificate of Completion, please go to the "Certificate of Completion" page. If you need technical support while taking the course, please email Meredith Field at meredith-field@uiowa.edu Acknowledgement The following organizations collaborate on the development of this course: Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Living Well Iowa at the Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa Program for Assistive Technology, Midwest Accessibility Initiative, and Institute for Public Health Practice (IPHP) UI College of Public Health. Funding for this project has been provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.