Technology

A new easy to use inventory tracking app helped people with IDD completely operate six Papa John’s kitchens at Super Bowl LI. And that’s just the beginning of what may be possible with the i4me app.

By developing an iPad app that helps record vending machine inventories, The HEART Program in Houston is one tap closer to helping adults with IDD achieve their employment potential.

Whether you want to relax and have fun, escape into a new world, explore a favorite subject or learn new skills, books offer endless opportunities.

The ability to communicate in a high tech world recently got easier for some people who have both vision and hearing loss.

Assistive technology for students may be as simple as an adaptive grip for a pencil, or it can involve highly advanced technology such as voice recognition software.

The Texas Connector, an online, interactive mapping tool, was launched in September 2012 to help communities, state and local governments, funders and nonprofit leaders meet the state’s growing needs.

Under a grant from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, Strategic Education Solutions is developing a web-accessible application that will assist people with autism to find and keep jobs.

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services continues to expand the Electronic Visit Verification system across Texas while addressing concerns regarding Consumer Directed Services and accessibility.

The Social Security Administration has a new system that allows workers over the age of 18 to access their Social Security statements online.

The increasing capabilities of Smartphones allow many people with disabilities to improve their lives by using this all-in-one device that can be easily carried around.