Moving Technology Out Of The SmartHomes (Part III)

Imagine!’s use of technology is not limited to our SmartHomes. Case in point (Part III): here’s a nice video showing an Imagine! CORE/Labor Source staff member teaching Kendra how to use a tablet task prompter to guide her through her work tasks.



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Kendra is currently serving an internship at Boulder Community Hospital, but like many of us, she sometimes struggles to stay focused on her responsibilities.

This is where technology comes in. Kendra has been equipped with a smart tablet containing software that provides task prompting for her job duties. When Kendra loses focus or is unsure of her next steps, the task prompter is right there to offer simple, step-by-step guidance through complex job activities.

Using the task prompting system has opened a new world of possibilities for Kendra. In years past, she would have required the constant attention of a job coach or a Direct Support Professional in order to maintain any kind of employment. The time and resources needed to support individuals with needs similar to Kendra’s would have likely been a barrier to her ever getting and keeping a job. Now, as she becomes more skilled at using her task prompter, she is becoming more independent and more capable of fulfilling her job responsibilities with a decreasing amount of supervision.