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 7, 2020 | Group Homes, In Home Care, Institutional Care, Intellectual Disabilities, Press Releases, Technology
DSPs and support staff members’ jobs are not just to keep their clients safe and healthy, but to also work with them on establishing goals for themselves and working to achieve them. Often times, people with IDDs also have a dual diagnosis; another behavioral...
by createabil | May 27, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation
Everyone deserves the right to control their own lives and to experience the intrinsic value of making their own decisions, including people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD). In fact, “independence” for people with IDD can mean anything from being...
by createabil | May 4, 2020 | DD Family Members, Hospital Care, In Home Care, Institutional Care, Private Duty Nursing, Vocational Rehabilitation
One thing is certain in these times: being a soldier on the frontline of a war and being a care provider during a pandemic both manifest forms of stress that bear a strong resemblance to one another. It’s more important than ever to try to remain mindful of your...