Apps for people with intellectual disabilities Archives - CreateAbility Inc https://www.createabilityinc.com/tag/apps-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/ Enabling Technology for People With Intellectual Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Autism and Dementia Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:44:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.createabilityinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/favicon.png Apps for people with intellectual disabilities Archives - CreateAbility Inc https://www.createabilityinc.com/tag/apps-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/ 32 32 How Does Enabling Technology Improve the Value Propositions of Service Providers? https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/11/17/leveraging-enabling-technology-to-improve-care-provider-value/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/11/17/leveraging-enabling-technology-to-improve-care-provider-value/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:43:58 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3662 Task Prompting Apps can reduce stress and anxiety for people with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries.

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We all know that enabling technology is helping to improve the quality of life for people with diverse abilities. By now, you’ve probably heard us talking about how it also lessens the workload today’s care providers are tasked with. But did you know that enabling technology can actually help the value proposition service providers off their clients and stakeholders? Let’s explore the possibilities!

1. Enhanced Communication: Enabling technology, such as communication apps and assistive devices, can improve communication between service providers and individuals with intellectual disabilities. This can help in understanding their needs, preferences, and goals, leading to more personalized and effective support.

2. Streamlined Documentation and Reporting: Technology solutions like electronic health records (EHR) and case management systems can automate and streamline documentation and reporting processes. This reduces administrative burden, improves accuracy, and allows providers to focus more on delivering quality care.

3. Remote Support and Telehealth: Enabling technology enables remote support and telehealth services, allowing providers to reach individuals in remote areas or those who have difficulty accessing in-person services. This expands the reach of services and improves convenience for individuals and their families.

4. Personalized Care Plans: Technology can facilitate the creation and management of personalized care plans for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Providers can leverage data and analytics to develop customized (and proactive) care plans and tailored interventions. They can continually track progress, and make data-driven decisions to improve outcomes.

5. Training and Professional Development: Technology-based training platforms and e-learning tools can enhance the skills and knowledge of service providers. This ensures they stay up-to-date with the latest research, best practices, and interventions, ultimately improving the quality of care provided.

6. Data Analysis and Insights: Enabling technology allows providers to collect and analyze data on various aspects of their service delivery. This can help identify trends, measure outcomes, and make data-driven improvements to service models which in turn, results in better outcomes for individuals served.

Overall, enabling technology empowers providers of intellectual disability services to deliver more personalized, efficient, and effective care, ultimately improving the value they provide to individuals and their families.

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Top 5 Ways Task Prompting Helps Minimize Stress and Anger for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injuries https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/11/10/top-5-ways-task-prompting-helps-minimize-stress-and-anger-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-and-traumatic-brain-injuries/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/11/10/top-5-ways-task-prompting-helps-minimize-stress-and-anger-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-and-traumatic-brain-injuries/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:38:28 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3660 Task Prompting Apps can reduce stress and anxiety for people with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries.

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Task prompting can be a helpful strategy to reduce anger and frustration in people with intellectual disabilities by providing clear and structured guidance.

Here’s how it can be beneficial:

1. Task Prompting provides clarity and structure:
Task prompting breaks down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps. This provides individuals with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries clear understanding of what is expected from them, reducing confusion, frustration and overwhelm.

2. Task Prompting provides visual cues:
Supporting visuals are immensely helpful to people with IDDs and TBIs. These prompts can take on multiple formats such as pictures, symbols, written instructions, or video modeling. (A good task-prompting system should offer multiple formats to serve individuals with varying needs.) These cues help them understand and remember the steps involved in completing a task, reducing frustration caused by uncertainty.

3. Task Prompting provides positive reinforcement:
Task prompting can incorporate positive reinforcement techniques, such as praise or rewards, to motivate individuals and increase their engagement. This positive feedback can help reduce frustration and anger by creating a more positive and supportive environment.

4. Task Prompting promotes independence and empowerment:
By using task prompting, individuals with intellectual disabilities can develop a sense of independence and accomplishment. Breaking tasks into manageable steps allows them to complete tasks on their own, which can boost their self-esteem and reduce frustration caused by dependence on others.

5. Task Prompting can take an individualized approach:
Good task prompting systems can be tailored to meet the specific needs and abilities of each individual. By considering their unique strengths and challenges, task prompting can be personalized to ensure success and minimize frustration.

Here’s another bonus: A good task prompting system keeps the care provider/parent from conducting “helicopter supervision”; a way to monitor that generally brings stress and tension to both parties involved. Good task prompting can be a great buffer between the individual served and their provider and improve relationships!

Overall, task prompting provides structure, clarity, and support, which can significantly reduce anger and frustration in individuals with intellectual disabilities. It promotes independence, empowers individuals, and creates a positive and supportive environment for their growth and development.

If you’d like to try CreateAbility’s newest task prompting system, MeMinder 4.0, click here: https://info.createabilityinc.com/task-prompting-app-update-meminder

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What is an Enabling Technology Specialist and What Do They Do in a Provider Organization? https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/30/what-is-an-enabling-technology-specialist/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/30/what-is-an-enabling-technology-specialist/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:57:40 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3648 Provider agencies are hiring Enabling Technology Specialists for people with intellectual disabilities.

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As of late, we are seeing more and more provider organizations who are struggling with staffing shortages making the move to hire in-house Enabling Technology Specialists. There are a couple of driving factors behind this:

a.) Provider organizations are beginning to truly grasp the key role in which enabling technology plays in reducing costs;
b.) Provider organizations are utilizing it to help staff save time on a daily basis through automation;
c.) They are utilizing the ETS to help lighten the workload of in-home care coordinators/DSPs in a niche area of expertise.

So what does the role of the Enabling Technology Specialist look like within a provider agency?
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Enabling Technology Specialist Responsibilities

1.) Assessing the needs of the individual.
Often times, Enabling Technology Specialists sit in on meetings with the individual’s care team and technology vendors to listen in for challenges experienced by the individual that enabling technology can help them overcome. In reporting, they can work with the vendors to lay out the benefits and risks involved with different technologies to help the individual and team make informed decisions on which solution is best.

2.) Training, support and education.
Enabling Technology Specialists are generally trained by technology vendors on all solutions that are offered to the people they serve. While enabling tech providers should always be there to support the Enabling Technology Specialist, the Enabling Technology Specialist is the point person for the organization and relieves in-home coordinators and DSPs of the role of technology training, troubleshooting, and continuing education.

3.) Implementation of technology.
Enabling Technology Specialists oversee the implementation process to ensure that the individual served and their support staff understand the technology and fully adopt it through routine check-ins and usage assessments.

4.) Monitoring enabling technology usage and reporting to care team.
While sometimes DSPs and in-home coordinators monitor technology usage, often times organizations will utilize their Enabling Technology Specialist to monitor enabling technology dashboard data to analyze the individuals progress and/or setbacks. In these instances, the ETS will alert care team members of possible actions that need to be taken in regards to the individual served.

5.) Maintenance of the technology.
Technology typically evolves; therefore, leaving critical technology updates that need to be performed.
Enabling technologist are the point-of-contact for technology vendors’ update alerts. They gather necessary information from vendors to push out to those in need of updates.

Another key component to maintaining technology is to evaluate both current and new technologies on an annual basis; ensuring that the organization stays up-to-date with new solutions that serve the unique needs of the people they serve. This requires as ETS to actively attend events, research and request demos from new vendors and/or new solutions.

6.) Assessing the outcomes of enabling technology.
The Enabling Technology Specialist will regularly revisit the goals of the individual served and assess the effectiveness of the technology’s role in reaching their goals. They assess whether or not the technology is improving their quality of life and collect feedback from stakeholders to make necessary adjustments that will enhance outcomes.

With over 20 years of experience working with providers for people with intellectual disabilities, the CreateAbility team prides themselves in serving as your enabling technology partner. (Not just a technology vendor!) Whether you are new to enabling technology who needs assistance getting started – or a seasoned pro with a few niche questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at (317) 728-6670 or emails us by clicking here.

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Task Prompting for Residential and Vocational Settings https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/08/task-prompting-for-residential-and-vocational-rehabilitation/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/08/task-prompting-for-residential-and-vocational-rehabilitation/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:06:37 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3643 Many of the people you serve need task-prompting assistance at home....and at work! Why make them utilize two, uniquely different enabling technologies?

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Many of the people you serve need task-prompting assistance at home….and at work! Why make them utilize two, uniquely different enabling technologies?

At CreateAbility, we believe that the power of enabling technology is best described in a real-life scenario of our solutions.

Here is the story of Nancy (job coach), Kevin (residential care provider) and Alvin (individual served) and an example of the benefits of having task-prompting that makes a seamless transition from home to work each day.

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Kevin is a residential staff at a small provider in the Northwest. Kevin has been baffled as to how to support Alvin and remind him when and how to perform typical ADL in his home. 

His job coach, Nancy, who is picking up the slack for staffing shortages, finds that she has too much to do – and not enough time in a day to do it. On top of feeling like she can’t seem to get everything done, she struggles to create prompts for Alvin to remember the specific sequences needed to perform his job correctly. 

Then they tried MeMinder for both home ADLs, as well as on the job. Both Kevin and Nancy found that the extensive library of pre-created tasks on MeMinder’s cloud were a great starting point and after making a few tweaks, the prompts were pushed to Alvin’s device in real time to support him.  

Alvin immediately feels more confident at work. On days when Alvin feels sharp, he only needs the the talking pictures mode on MeMinder. Other days, Alvin only needs audio sequences. Alvin really likes how he can just slide his phone into his bicep jogging strap and listen to prompts on his earbuds. He simply taps on the display to advance his MeMinder to the next prompt. When he’s learning something new, has tasks that he only does occasionally, or has a more complex task, Alvin likes how some of the prompts can provide full video modeling. 

As Alvin gains independence with the MeMinder App, Kevin was able to fade his previous level of support in the residential setting, and Nancy was able to fade her job coaching responsibilities.  

Both Kevin and Nancy love how that they can consult the dashboard to see the timestamped verification that the right things are being performed by the right time. They can also get picture verification; allowing her to remotely monitor the end result of Alvin’s completed tasks.

Learn more about MeMinder task prompting for people with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries, click here.

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The Ease of Context-based Cueing https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/04/the-ease-of-context-based-cueing/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/04/the-ease-of-context-based-cueing/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:51:51 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3641 What do you do when you can't get your clients (or kids) to remember their daily to-do's? How can you help those with higher needs feel accomplished and responsible?

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What do you do when you can’t get your clients (or kids) to remember their daily to-do’s? How can you help those with higher needs feel accomplished and responsible?

At CreateAbility, we believe that the power of enabling technology is best described in a real-life scenario of our solutions.

Here is the story of Christy (Provider), Isaak’s mom (Parent) and Isaak(Individual Served) and an example of how the ease of CreateAbility’s Qminder App helps providers and parents offer task-prompting that everyone can latch onto.
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Isaak’s mom and Christy, his in-home care provider, had tried a variety of approaches to remind Isaak on basic ADLs, oral hygiene, and medication usage. After several failed attempts, exhausted staff efforts and multiple different “reminder” formats, they discovered CreateAbility’s Qminder App for easy task-prompting.   

They were thrilled to learn that after downloading the app, it only took a matter of minutes to record video and/or audio prompts for Isaak, assign them to a QR code, print the code and stick it in the appropriate locations where he need prompts or information!   

Isaak takes to the App and adopts it in no-time-flat. He loves how he just aims his app at the special QR code and it starts playing his special task instructions or personal messages without even needing to tap on any link.  

At work, Isaak’s productivity has soared since he started using Qminder to locate himself in the warehouse, to get reminders on how to use equipment, and the safe usage of various chemicals required in his duties. 

At his home, Isaak’s mom frequently leaves him uplifting personal messages to keep his content fresh and engaging. (She also finds it fun and entertaining!)

Mom and Christy love that they can see when Isaak scanned a code; a cue to let them know he’s working on his to-dos.  

Christy is so enamored with the ease of Qminder that she develops special QR codes for her colleagues to scan when entering individuals’ residences that informs them of policies and procedures. 

Positive outcomes for the individual served – positive outcomes for parents and providers. (Win-Win-Win!)

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Putting the Person Back in Person Centered Planning https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/04/person-centered-planning-technology-for-idds/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/04/person-centered-planning-technology-for-idds/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:14:53 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3639 What exactly does a person centered planning app look like? How does it increase positive outcomes for the people you serve? At CreateAbility, we believe that the power of enabling technology is best described in a real-life scenario of our solutions.

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What exactly does a person centered planning app look like? How does it increase positive outcomes for the people you serve?

At CreateAbility, we believe that the power of enabling technology is best described in a real-life scenario of our solutions.

Here is the story of Jack (Provider) and Juanita (Individual Served) and an example of how the CreateAbility’s Flourish App transforms the lives of the individual served – and the quality of care provided by the provider.

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Jack is a QDDP at a large provider of IDD services. He was quiet familiar with the annual process of reviewing everyone’s person centered plan. He noticed that each year they use their standard review method, the plans would become more extensive. Jack and his colleagues seemed to spend less and less time verifying the plan with each person served by his agency. In simpler terms, as the plan became larger, the person’s involvement with their own plan became smaller.

Juanita never really felt like she was part of her plan until she started using her Flourish App 6 months ago. Now she can carry her plan in her pocket! As it serves as a talking vision board of sorts, Juanita feels more engaged with her plan each day. Flourish houses multiple places on the app where she conveys her likes, dislikes and goals. She can even store pictures of her family, friends, pets, or anything else that gives her joy and keeps her motivated to achieve her goals.   

Just like everybody else, Juanita is thrilled that she can now create quick to-do items! Not only does she know what her near-term, mid-term and long-term goals are, she loves that she is prompted each day on exactly what steps she needs to do to work towards the accomplishment of her goals. 

Jack and his colleagues like that they can track Juanita’s engagement with the app. The to-do items, as each task that she has accomplished are all presented via the dashboard. Jack takes a PDF snapshot of her plan and adds it to her electronic health record. 

Positive outcomes for the individual served – positive outcomes for providers. (Win-Win!)

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What is the Difference Between Assistive and Enabling Technology? https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/04/assistive-enabling-technology-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/08/04/assistive-enabling-technology-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:09:58 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3637 Since the events surrounding 2020, there has been a significant rise in providers’ interest in remote monitoring. Further, there has been a broader acceptance and use of the term “enabling technology” when it comes to remote supports. But what IS the difference between “assistive” and “enabling” technology? Here is a brief explanation to help you...

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Since the events surrounding 2020, there has been a significant rise in providers’ interest in remote monitoring. Further, there has been a broader acceptance and use of the term “enabling technology” when it comes to remote supports.

But what IS the difference between “assistive” and “enabling” technology?

Here is a brief explanation to help you understand the difference:

Enabling Technology
Enabling technology refers to any type of technology that enhances the overall capabilities of individuals, regardless of whether they have disabilities or not. The primary goal of enabling tech is to provide tools, systems, or devices that improve the quality of life, improve efficiency, and increase independence for its users. It aims to empower individuals to perform tasks more effectively/efficiently; increasing their productivity and access to information.

Examples of enabling technology include smartphones, tablets, wearables, apps and computer software and any other technology that can be used to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.

Assistive Technology
Assistive technology, on the other hand, specifically focuses on helping individuals with disabilities overcome functional limitations. The primary purpose of assistive technology is to address specific challenges faced by people with disabilities and make it easier for them to participate in daily life, recreation, education and work.

Assistive technologies include: mobility aids, screen readers, braille displays, hearing aids, adaptive keyboards, mouse alternatives and the like.

In summary, enabling technology is designed to benefit a broad user-base and improve overall capabilities, while assistive technology is specifically tailored to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and help them overcome barriers to participation.

Here at CreateAbility, we build enabling technology. We are so pleased to see many of our states here in the U.S. adopting the correct terms and developing waivers/funding terms that address an individual’s need for each type of technology.

Should you need enabling technology that address task prompting, career exploration and discovery, person-centered planning, behavioral health and health & wellbeing solutions, please use the chat function below to speak to a CreateAbility representative!







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How to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Grant Reporting https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/07/05/how-to-ensure-positive-outcomes-for-grant-reporting/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2023/07/05/how-to-ensure-positive-outcomes-for-grant-reporting/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:04:28 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3634 For many providers, grant funding marks the beginning of large-scale enabling tech pilots. These pilots typically include reporting requirements that document the progress, successes and perhaps, setbacks in the onboarding, adoption and monitoring phases. So, how providers ensure that they can provide positive results back to the grant providers? Here are a few tips to...

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For many providers, grant funding marks the beginning of large-scale enabling tech pilots. These pilots typically include reporting requirements that document the progress, successes and perhaps, setbacks in the onboarding, adoption and monitoring phases.

So, how providers ensure that they can provide positive results back to the grant providers?

Here are a few tips to follow as you receive your grant funding:  

  • Purchase enabling technology solutions that cover an array of intellectual disabilities.
    If enabling and assistive technology providers are telling you that 100% of the people served will adopt the technology…use caution! (We find that a more realistic number of 82% as reflected in our MeMinder pilot study with NIDDELR.) 
  • Purchase enabling technology solutions that are able to monitor the feedback and provide reporting capabilities. You will need this functionality to simplify the grant reporting process.
  • Choose an enabling technology vendor that offers enabling technology solutions on a cafeteria style basis. This way you are not “stuck” with a huge (and expensive) technology platform that will overwhelm some of your staff members as well as the people you serve. In addition, cafeteria style technology enables you to remain true to an individual’s person-centered care plan.
  • Choose a technology provider that can partner with you to provide “back up plans” for those who do not “take” to the technology. For example, when our clients purchase MeMinder task-prompting, we expect that there will be a few folks who may not take to it. CreateAbility then provides our simpler, QR-code-driven task-prompting technology for those individuals.

    When all levels of intellectual disabilities and personalities are covered – the odds for positive outcomes in your reporting increase dramatically!
  • Choose an enabling technology partner who provides evidence-based technology solutions. That’s important as it equates to third-party verification of outcomes. In most cases it also means that the development of the technology is partially covered by grants; decreasing some of the costs for providers.

CreateAbility has 20+ years of working with grant providers in the area of enabling and assistive technology. Should you have any questions on how to get the most out of your grant funding, don’t hesitate to reach out to us here!




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CreateAbility Concepts, Inc. Releases New Feature Updates to MeMinder 3.5 https://www.createabilityinc.com/2021/11/04/createability-concepts-inc-releases-new-feature-updates-to-meminder-3-5/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2021/11/04/createability-concepts-inc-releases-new-feature-updates-to-meminder-3-5/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=3429 INDIANAPOLIS, November 3rd, 2021 – CreateAbility Concepts, Inc., a technology company located in Indianapolis, recently released new, valuable features to its flagship technology solution, MeMinder. The newest version of MeMinder 3.5 enables task instructions to be delivered at a specific time during the day; increasing the level of assistance it provides to people with intellectual...

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INDIANAPOLIS, November 3rd, 2021 – CreateAbility Concepts, Inc., a technology company located in Indianapolis, recently released new, valuable features to its flagship technology solution, MeMinder.

The newest version of MeMinder 3.5 enables task instructions to be delivered at a specific time during the day; increasing the level of assistance it provides to people with intellectual disabilities. These task alerts also help providers manage the individuals they serve more efficiently as it reduces the need to intrude in their clients’ daily lives.

Whereas MeMinder previously served as a valuable platform for accessing daily tasks and instructions, now the persons served will proactively receive alerts that let them know when it’s time to engage in their daily responsibilities and help them manage their schedules more effectively.

“The people we serve typically desire and are ready for more independence in their lives.” Steve Sutter, Create Ability’s President adds. “This new task alert feature helps keep them on task and less reliant on having to check their devices or their direct service provider throughout the day for reminders.”

Additional features in this release help caregivers or staff remotely set these task item timers.

Please contact support@createabilityinc.com if you are a current customer who has technical questions or needs assistance accessing MeMinder 3.5 updates. Individuals who are interested in what MeMinder can do to help the people they serve achieve independence and lead more fulfilling lives can contact info@createability.com for more information.

About CreateAbility Concepts, Inc.
CreateAbility strives to improve the dignity, security, and quality of life for people who are trying to maintain varying degrees of independence, but who need assistive technologies. Our mission is to create innovative products that help them flourish beyond their current capability. Our interactive health and safety monitoring software solutions help caregivers deliver an affordable blend of care, 24/7 that nurtures independence. We serve caregivers, agencies, and organizations devoted to helping older adults, people with intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health issues.

Contact:
Kerri Pinger
Marketing & Communications Manager
Create Ability Concepts, Inc.
info@createabilityinc.com

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4 Ways Assistive Technology Benefits Person-Centered Planning https://www.createabilityinc.com/2020/12/15/4-ways-assistive-technology-benefits-person-centered-planning/ https://www.createabilityinc.com/2020/12/15/4-ways-assistive-technology-benefits-person-centered-planning/#respond Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:57:01 +0000 https://www.createabilityinc.com/?p=2656 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. Assistive technology grants individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to feel more a part of the planning process as they...

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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. Assistive technology grants individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to feel more a part of the planning process as they carry it with them to help keep them on track.   

2.) Assistive Technology provides accessibility.   

Mobile technology opens the door for text-to speech; allowing  individuals who are print-challenged to “play” each section of  their plan. The user experience can be enhanced by enabling the person-served to independently select the specific section of interest that they wish to listen to. This helps prevent overwhelming them with too much information at once.   

3.) Assistive Technology provides succinct, actionable steps to a customized care plan.   

Care plans should not be approached as a one-size-fits-all solution and manual processes like creating written instructions, manuals, and binders take time and energy that could be spent elsewhere. Assistive technology provides a more malleable platform to establish and manage care plans that are more customized to the individual.    

4.) Assistive Technology is remotely supportable by Care Providers and Job Coaches.   

Assistive technology has afforded Care Providers with the ability to communicate with clients and monitor setbacks and progress in their person-centered care plan ANY TIME and ANYWHERE.  This is a big advancement in the quality of care that Care Providers and Vocational Rehabilitation agencies/organizations can offer their clients. It has equipped them with virtual “eyes” inside the homes of the people they serve without being intrusive to their lives.   

If you are looking to simplify and/or increase the efficacy of your person-centered plans with clients, we encourage you to check out FLOURISH, CreateAbility’s new app that helps you establish, manage goals…and helps your clients achieve them!

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