Consuelo Kreider
Associate Professor | University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, UNITED STATES
Consuelo Kreider develops evidence-based strategies to improve access, participation, and inclusion for rural veterans & neurodiverse.
Biography
Consuelo Kreider's research focuses on expanding equitable access to rehabilitation, education, and community participation for underserved populations, including rural veterans and neurodiverse college students. She investigates barriers to healthcare, independent living, and social participation, developing practical, scalable, and research-based strategies that enhance inclusion and well-being. Her work also explores how neurodiverse individuals navigate and succeed in educational and professional environments, applying universal design for learning to enhance accessibility. Using qualitative and mixed-method approaches, she bridges research with real-world practice to create sustainable, inclusive interventions that improve outcomes across healthcare, education, and community settings.
Areas of Expertise (7)
Mixed-methods Disability Research
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Equitable Access to Rehabilitation
Rural Health
Veteran Rehabilitation
Telerehabilitation and Accessibility;
Postsecondary Disability Support
Articles (3)
Beyond videoconferencing: enhancing remote home assessments with 3D modeling technology
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive TechnologyJaewon Kang, et. al
2024-11-08
Occupational therapists in the Veterans Health Administration have transitioned from in-person to videoconferencing for home assessments, benefiting Veterans living in remote and rural areas. However, videoconferencing has limitations, including restricted field of view and poor video quality, affecting hazard identification accuracy.
Stigma and Stigma Resilience: Role of the Undergraduate and the Campus Environment
OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of ResearchConsuelo M. Kreider, et. al
2024-04-24
Stigma permeates disability experiences and compounds disability-related challenges. Identify individual and environmental factors of stigmatizing experiences of college students with learning disabilities (LDs) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Whole Health coaching to rural Veterans through telehealth: Advantages, gaps, and opportunities
Frontiers in Public HealthKelsea LeBeau, et. al
2023-03-27
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is one of the largest providers of telehealth in the United States and continues to lead the way in transforming healthcare services. VHA has been implementing its Whole Health (WH) initiative since 2018, a proactive practice empowering patients to take charge of their health and well-being.
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