by createabil | Jan 5, 2021 | Blog, Mental Health, Technology
It’s the beginning of a new year so I spent a few moments in silence this morning; reflecting and praying for the families and friends of the many people who lost their lives over the past year. Initially, it feels as if the world will be just a bit dimmer without...
by createabil | Dec 15, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Electronic Job Coach, Institutional Care, Intellectual Disabilities, Soft Skills, Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation
1.) Assistive Technology affords the person being served the ability to have their plans in front of them at all times. Antiquated, printed copies of care plans on are not mobile - and are not as easily changed as the person-served accomplishes their goals....
by createabil | Dec 2, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Intellectual Disabilities, Soft Skills, Technology
Hi, I’m Steve Sutter, and I have problems saying no. (Others: “Hi, Steve…”) What’s worse is that because I can’t say no, I say yes. I say yes, A LOT. It seems that the only people that I say no to are those that I love and care for the most. That’s...
by createabil | Oct 20, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Intellectual Disabilities, Seniors
Avatalk is one of CreateAbility’s most user-friendly apps in both use and implementation. It was designed as a tool to non-intrusively engage the person being served and solicit quick responses to important questions from an avatar-led platform. (To see avatalk in...
by createabil | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health
I don’t know about you, but I never really liked wearing a mask on Halloween. By the time I trick-or-treated the seventh house, I was pretty much over it. Now, I carry my N95 with me everywhere. I wash my hands like I just fished my cell phone out of the toilet...
by createabil | Feb 13, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Blog, Intellectual Disabilities, News
On February 10th, President Trump released “A Budget for America’s Future”, which entailed proposed spending for 2021. This report details how tax payer dollars will be most effectively spent to improve both critical and current needs of our country. In this report,...