Friday, November 18, 2011

How Technology Can Increase Employment Opportunities For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Imagine!’s SmartHomes guru Greg Wellems is currently attending the Alliance for Full Participation’s 2011 Summit. This year’s summit is focusing on employment.

Our experience with our SmartHomes tells us technology has a role in increasing employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Click here to read one such story, about SmartHome resident Gerald, who is using technology to do inventory work and communications work.

The coolest part of the story? A few short years ago Gerald couldn’t read, write, or count to 10! Technology has changed all that, and the opportunities for more stories like Gerald’s are limitless!

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