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A Real Capstone Project on Airport Accessibility
This course is a presentation of an actual occupational therapy doctoral capstone completed in partnership with Open Doors Organization, a Rosemont, Illinois nonprofit that advocates for people with disabilities in tourism and transportation. Rather than general theory, it walks through one specific project aimed at making airports more inclusive for travelers who use wheelchairs and others with disabilities.
Who It's For
Occupational therapy students and practitioners, disability advocates, and anyone interested in accessible travel and transportation design.
What You'll See
The presentation covers the needs assessment process, a critically appraised topic, the stated capstone objectives, and the specific projects and activities carried out with Open Doors Organization — including the challenges and barriers wheelchair users face when traveling by air.
Key Takeaways
- How a real-world capstone project is structured, from assessment to execution
- Applied skills in advocacy, research, and professional networking
- A concrete example of translating OT training into accessibility work
Useful as a case study for anyone entering occupational therapy or accessibility-focused advocacy.
About this course
This course is an outline of the project I completed with Open Doors Organization for my occupational therapy doctoral capstone experience. Open Doors Organization is a nonprofit organization based in Rosemont, Illinois that focuses on advocating for the needs of individuals with disabilities in the areas of tourism and transportation. The goal for this project was to help create a more inclusive environment in the airport to better serve their customers and travelers in wheelchairs as well as other disabilities. I wanted to make sure that the needs of individuals using wheelchairs are being met and that they are able to engage in meaningful occupations without fear or anxieties with the travel experience.
The presentation will review the needs assessment, critically appraised topic, capstone objectives, and the projects and activities I completed while at Open Doors that met the doctoral capstone objectives. We will discuss the need for accessibility in aviation for individuals in wheelchairs and gain a better understanding of the challenges and barriers these individuals face. You will then see in more detail the projects I completed with Open Doors Organization and how they can apply to a general practitioner of occupational therapy in everyday practice. These skills include advocacy, research, networking, and much more.
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