JFT 3.0 Preview: Universal Design with Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti

JFT 3.0 Preview: Universal Design with Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti

From My Veterinary Life by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

May 7, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti discusses universal design principles to improve accessibility in veterinary clinics for pet owners with disabilities.

Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti, an expert in disability inclusion, universal design, and accessibility, is our guest on this week's episode. Building from last week's introduction to Journey for Teams 3.0, Dr. Rossetti gives us a preview of some of the principles and key takeaways from her THRIVE session, Championing Universal Design. She shares real-world challenges pet owners with disabilities face and outlines practical design changes that can make clinics more inclusive and easier to navigate, improving both patient care and the overall success of a practice. Visit https://www.journeyforteams.org/thrive/ to start your journey with the THRIVE sessions! Thank you to our podcast partner CareCredit. You can learn more about Veterinary Patient Financing for Providers through CareCredit by visiting: https://www.carecredit.com/providers/animal-healthcare/ Remember, we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a rating and review. You can also contact us at MVLpodcast@avma.org. Follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti

Topics covered

  • disability inclusion
  • universal design
  • accessibility
  • pet care
  • clinic design

Keywords

  • universal design
  • disability inclusion
  • accessibility
  • veterinary clinics
  • patient care

Sponsors

CareCredit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Veterinary Medical Association, Journey for Teams

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