Enabling Technology That Turns Goals Into Achievable Steps for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Setting goals is one thing. Understanding how to reach them is something else entirely. For many people – especially those receiving support services – goals can feel overwhelming, unclear, or too big to tackle. Even when motivation is high, the path forward isn’t always obvious. Imagine someone proudly holding a shopping bag after completing a...
Emotional overwhelm doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It builds quietly (ie, a missed cue here, a rising tension there) until suddenly a person is no longer able to cope. What begins as discomfort can quickly spiral into escalation, crisis, and the need for high‑cost interventions. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this cycle is...
🌟 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...
Introducing new technology in a provider agency can be transformative – but only if your team is on board. Whether you’re rolling out MeMinder, My Emotional Navigator, Evalu8NOW, or another enabling tech tool, staff buy-in is essential for long-term success. Here are six practical strategies to help your team feel supported, engaged, and ready to...
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...
How CreateAbility Apps Support Mental Health and Wellbeing
How CreateAbility Apps Support Mental Health and Wellbeing
How CreateAbility Apps Support Mental Health and Wellbeing
Enabling Technology Success Story: Tennessee Managed Care Organization