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...
by createabil | Jul 1, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation
Technology First Approach Helps Provider Agencies Stay Afloat Care providers and job coaches have their plates more-than-full as provider and agency administrators scramble to add additional staff members to meet demand. Technology can play a very helpful role in...
by createabil | Jun 29, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation
Through life, we have all had job opportunities that were fulfilling – and job opportunities that we were happy to leave in the past. With both extremes, it is important to analyze what was and was not fulfilling so that we carry that knowledge forward in life. When...
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 | 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...