by createabil | Oct 6, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Person Centered Care plans
What is a “vision board”? A vision board is an assemblance of images that together, help individuals visualize the outcome of the goals they set. They support the notion to “keep your eye on the prize” as we move about in this world and the answer to “why” we...
by createabil | Sep 24, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation
For Jordan and Mindy, two individuals served by Madison Haywood Developmental Services (MHDS) of Jackson, TN, the idea of “independence” includes having a job and making their own money. While neither of the job seekers had much work experience, Rance Thetford,...
by createabil | Sep 15, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Mental Health, Person Centered Care plans
The scales don’t lie. I’ve been eating my feelings the last 18 months. So recently I homed in on my health and set a weight loss goal. In the process, I explored two very well-known weight loss apps and the benefits and drawbacks of each. One focuses on positive...
by createabil | Aug 16, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Electronic Job Coach, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health, Soft Skills, Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation
CreateAbility offers a suite of Apps that cover a variety of needs for people with intellectual disabilities and behavioral / mental health issues. This suite covers: emotional surveillance and emotional regulation, goal tracking and accomplishment, task prompting...
by createabil | Aug 3, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Group Homes, Institutional Care, Intellectual Disabilities, Uncategorized
Amidst the uncertainty of the pandemic and directly on the tail of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2020, The National Council on Disabilities published their “Progress Report on National Disability Policy” which charts the progress and...