Needs Assesment

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Veronica Acosta


INTRODUCTION 50 million Americans, or 1 in 5 people, are living with at least one disability, and most Americans will experience a disability some time during the course of their lives.


INTRODUCTION Eleanor Peters, a lady with disabilities, has a

clear message for

the designers of the clinic she visits often:

“Everyone becomes disabled sooner or later. The older they get, the more disabled they’ll become, whether it’s wearing glasses or not hearing well or arthritis or whatever it is. They could fall off the sidewalk and break their hip.

get on the bandwagon

People might as well and be on our side, so when they become disabled or they need things to help them out,

those things will be there.”


ABSTRACT To

assess the need for

the Clemson University Freedom by Design

services in the: Clemson, Seneca, and Easley areas.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY established agencies and their clients to help solve the disabled population’s struggles more efficiently. Work with


OVERVIEW architecture students to redesign and make changes in the homes of people with disabilities to reduce their everyday challenges. FBD uses the talents of

foundation the program needs to have records that state the specific necessities of the disabled population in our community. To establish a solid


TARGET AUDIENCE workers: ReWiGo, Clemson Community Care, and the Department of Social Services

the

clients: physically disabled individuals associated with these agencies.

and the


KEY STAKEHOLDERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

workers, the clients, the founders, the donors, the student volunteers, and the people related to the clients. the


STRATEGY/DATA COLLECTION Quantitative and qualitative methodologies. statistical records provided by the agencies will supply general information that paints the bigger picture. Studying

Face-to-face interviews will also be conducted because every case is different; therefore, a face and a story can provide insight into each number.


OVERALL RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1.

How do these agencies

define the target population’s

?

problems and what are their greatest challenges in serving them 2.

What are the

the disabled

most common and the most urgent needs of

?

in these three communities


COMMUNITY BENEFITS disabled population we are aming to help them be more empowered, independent, active, and contributing consumers and members of the workforce and their communities. By reducing the struggles of the


OVERALL GOAL

prioritize the needs in the community by advocating To gather records that will help

for the

disabled individuals who many times don’t have a voice.

raise awareness and funding towards the mobility issues that need to be addressed in the community. It will also help


CONCLUSION The research project will be conducted February 2011 to April 2011.

Architecture is everywhere and everyone interacts with it. Freedom by Design the next generation of architects will be trained to design for everyone, Through the efforts of

not just the majority.

priority and not an afterthought. To treat the disabled population like a


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