CHER® for Colleges & Universities

Professors and Program Directors

The CHER® is available to professors and program directors at no cost to use within their curriculum as a means of teaching universal and accessible home design and producing home evaluation and assessment reports. Many colleges and universities across the country have expressed an interest or have incorporated the CHER® into their programs. Please see the following list. Those listed in the bold font are programs that have adopted the CHER® and are currently using it for their students. To become part of this exclusive list, please contact Specialized Home Design, Inc. at 616-887-8130 for more information or click here to learn more about the CHER®. 

  • Alvernia University, PA - Occupational Therapy Graduate Program
  • Andrews University, MI - Physical Therapy Program
  • Century College, MN - Interior Design Program
  • Concordia University Wisconsin – Occupational Therapy Department
  • Design Institute of San Diego, CA  - Interior Design Program
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, FL - School of Architecture
  • Hardin-Simmons University, TX - Physical Therapy Program
  • Misericordia University, PA - Physical Therapy Program
  • Ozarks Technical Community College, MO - Physical Therapy Program
  • Pueblo Community College, CO – Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
  • Southwest Florida College, FL – The Institute of Interior Design
  • Stony Brook University, NY – Occupational Therapy Department
  • Touro College, NY - Occupational Therapy Program
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL - Occupational Therapy Program
  • University of Florida, FL – Department of Occupational Therapy
  • University of Iowa, IA - Iowa Program for Assistive Technology
  • University of Kansas, KS - Occupational Therapy Program
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center, MS – SHRP – Physical Therapy Program
  • University of Rhode Island, RI – Physical Therapy Department
  • University of Utah, UT - Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program
  • University of Utah, UT - Occupational Therapy Program
  • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI - Occupational Therapy and Gerontology Programs
  • Wallace State Community College, AL - Physical Therapy Assistant Program
  • Wayne State University, MI – Occupational Therapy Program
  • Western Michigan University, MI - Occupational Therapy Program
  • and more...

 

Students:

Students currently enrolled in a formal program at a college or university program such as one listed below, are encouraged to use the CHER®:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Kitchen and Bath Designers
  • Home Designers/Interior Designers
  • Architectural Programs
  • Construction Management
  • Home Modification Programs

What to do next:

  1. Sign up for a CHER® account (enter your college/university name in the Company field)
  2. We encourage you to communicate this unique and free opportunity to your professor
    or program director.
  3. Have your professor or program director contact us at 616-887-8130 to learn more about using the CHER® in a formal program