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...
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 | Nov 19, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Seniors, Vocational Rehabilitation
The benefits of remote supports have been a true game-changer for employment and residential support organizations/agencies in the Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) space. Organizations in the senior...
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 | Aug 25, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Institutional Care, Intellectual Disabilities, Technology
As many states consider the benefits of technology, it can be a bit scary to those in the technology adoption hot seats. I totally get it – it’s easy to become infatuated with emerging technologies, but can I make a confession? It’s exhausting to track and make...