Enabling Technology and current healthcare challenges Across the country, IDD service providers are navigating rising support needs, workforce shortages, and the pressure to deliver consistent, data‑driven care. At the same time, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve tools that help them build independence, regulate emotions, communicate effectively, and succeed in employment. CreateAbility’s product suite...
🌟 What Agency Means to People with IDDs & TBIs The word “agency” is more prevalent these days. By agency, we don’t mean it in terms of a physical location; we’re speaking in about agency as the power to make choices, take action, and shape your own life. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
November Is Assistive Technology Month: Celebrating Innovation That Empowers Independence Each November, we celebrate Assistive Technology Month – a time to recognize the transformative power of technology in the lives of individuals with disabilities. It’s more than a calendar event; it’s a call to action, a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, and...
With MeMinder now available on Apple Watches, task prompting has reached a new level of mobility and accessibility. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), this means more independence, more confidence, and more support – wherever they are. Whether in a warehouse, on a nature trail, or at home without Wi-Fi, MeMinder Watch’s hands-free...
At Sunrise Community Center of Tennessee, Program Coordinator Michael Davidson and his team members are helping redefine what independence looks like for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One of those individuals is Stacy – a young woman with an intellectual disability who had the ability to complete daily tasks, but struggled with executive functioning...
Automating the Career Exploration and Discovery Process for People with IDDs and TBIs At CreateAbility, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to find meaningful work, and that technology should help make that possible. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), the job search process has often been filled with barriers: complex applications, slow...
When Laurens County Disability and Special Needs Board (LCDSNB) first introduced CreateAbility’s MeMinder task-prompting app in 2024, they hoped it would help individuals in their employment program stay on track. What they didn’t expect? A positive transformation in how their programs support independence, confidence, and person-centered care. Seamless Enabling Technology Support from Home to Work...