Providing Access.
We do it by designing environments that enable our clients to function to their greatest ability with ease.
Freedom Design was founded by two licensed physical therapists who recognized the need for knowledgeable medical consultation in the home modification process. We understand your desire to live in your own home. It is not only more comfortable to live your life in your own home, it is much more affordable and makes economical sense. Making changes to your home to improve accessibility will allow you to maintain independence in a safer environment.
We'd like to say Hello.
After realizing a common interest in making homes accessible, Jennifer and Cassandra partnered to found Freedom Design, Inc. They have taken extensive course work concentrating on home modification as well as accessible and universal design.
Jennifer Lawless, MSPT
Cassandra Buccellato, PT
Cassandra began her career in an outpatient orthopedic setting and later specialized in women's health treating primarily pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, and urinary incontinence. She went on to start her own private practice in this specialty in downtown Chicago. She is a graduate of St. Louis University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy.
Jennifer's career began in a rehabilitation setting where she focused on treating spinal cord injuries and progressive diseases. She continued her career in an outpatient orthopedic setting in Evanston, IL. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Armstrong Atlantic State University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Allied Health Science from Gettysburg College.
We are here for you.
As licensed physical therapists we understand your medical needs. We identify your abilities and use this knowledge to design an optimal home environment.
Our Process
Our Mission
At Freedom Design it is our mission to design environments that enable our clients to
function to their greatest ability with ease.
As licensed physical therapists we are able to use
our professional knowledge related to physical
impairments to better serve our clients, including
those who:
• have experienced a life altering injury or
disability
• have been diagnosed with a progressive
disease
• have physical and sensory challenges
• require more assistance in their home
environment
• wish to modify their home to age in place
Your desire to create a home that will support
your needs guides our home modification process. Our client-centered approach enables us to integrate universal and accessible design principles into all
of our projects. We go beyond the standards of
the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide personalized design while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
We provide access through our three step process:
1. We perform a home evaluation
• Identify your needs and assess your living
• Look at how you function in your home and
identify potential barriers
• Design an individualized plan for you that will
provide accessibility and safety
• Document our findings in a formal report
2. We introduce solutions
• Identify products to enhance your function
within your home environment
• Help you select the products that will best
meet your needs
3. If necessary, we work in partnership with
your architect, designer or contractor
• Translate your medical information to help
everyone working on the project better
understand your needs
• Help take the guess work out of the placement
of specialty products
• Monitor the project throughout construction to
ensure your plan is implemented properly
No project is too small. Custom home solutions
can create a safer environment.
P.O. Box 262
Winnetka, IL 60093
P: (847) 881-6114 • F: (847) 446-6269
Info_FreedomDesign.org
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