by createabil | Mar 25, 2021 | Assistive Technology, In Home Care, Intellectual Disabilities, Research, Technology
CreateAbility has been utilizing avatar led communications for several years now and the data that has emerged from our clients has proven that it can be helpful to both the care provider and the person being served, alike. Here are a few of the top reasons...
by createabil | Mar 11, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health, Research
Many researchers have studied positive psychology and what it means for humans to “flourish”. Professor Martin Seligman surveyed thousands of individuals and studied outcomes regarding the facets of positive psychology and what cultivates wellbeing in our lives. From...
by createabil | Mar 4, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Media, Technology
I recently heard something that shocked me while listening to a distinguished counselor within my community. He said, “Communication may be the most dangerous thing we do.” I was immediately taken aback by this. Initially, it made zero sense – and so I set out...
by createabil | Feb 23, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Group Homes, Technology
Technology is never a replacement for human interaction between care providers and the people they serve; it’s a tool. I think this pandemic has certainly accentuated that notion as we all revisit the way things used to be – the social gatherings, face-to-face...
by createabil | Feb 11, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Electronic Job Coach, Intellectual Disabilities, News, Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation
The Charles Lea Center, located in Spartansburg, South Carolina, helps people with intellectual disabilities and chronic medical conditions and helps them work to their fullest potential. Their services are based on the principles of person-centered thinking that...
by createabil | Jan 18, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Intellectual Disabilities, Technology, Uncategorized
Our team at CreateAbility is always examining challenges in the IDD space from the perspective of technology. While we know that technology should never be a total replacement for the meaningful connection that DSPs have with their person served; we understand...