by createabil | Jun 1, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation
Simply put, the word “ration” is a form of comparison measurement. It’s no coincidence that it is at the center of so many things. Take these, for example:...
by createabil | Apr 23, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Technology
As the sun begins to shine and the mandates begin begin to lift – the team at CreateAbility reflect on the lessons they learned over the last, difficult year. What I learned from the pandemic: How much I took for granted. I really missed live...
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 | 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...