Tech for Independent Living
Hosted by The Arc of Loudoun, Presented by The Arc of Northern Virginia
Hybrid event (in person at The Arc of Loudoun, ALLY Advocacy Center 601 Catoctin Circle, NE – building #625) and virtual
WHO WE ARE
The Tech for Independent Living Team creates free fully customized lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. We create lessons that help with traveling, employment, safety as well as daily living skills through our software partnership.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU? Parents, are you tired of telling your child to complete chores, take care of daily hygiene, etc?
Let us create lessons that help vour child become more independent in the home. Service providers, struggling with staff shortages or limited resources to support a client? We design lessons for your client (employee/resident) to increase their independence in job skills, daily living skills, etc.
OUR TEAM
Personal support from not only the technology, but from our team behind it to work with your circle.
YOUR CIRCLE
Family, job coaches, teachers, therapists- we can work with the individual’s full circle to create the most purposeful lessons.
USAGE DATA
Easily track usage through built in data generated reports.
A PEEK INTO OUR LESSON CATALOG
Daily Living
Supports for a variety of daily living fuctions with visual schedules.
• Cooking family recipes
• Money skills
• Cleaning at home
• Trash vs. Recycling
• Laundry
• Personal Hygiene
• Nutrition
• Sexual Health
• Healthy Relationships
Employment
A virtual job coach in your pocket.
• Prompts workplace behaviors
• Breaks down steps of assigned task
• Appropriate workplace conversation topics
• Appropriate dress codes for the workplace
Transportation
Reliable transportation is critical to independence.
• Types of public transportation
• Making safe choices
• Identifying travel related fears
• Navigating our enviroment
• Personal space when using piblic transportation
• Personalized Travel Routes
Public Safety
Safety tips for home, work, and in the community.
• Types of law enforcement
• Navigating interactions with law enforcement
• Making safe choices
• When to call 9-1-1
• Sensory experiences
• Self-calming strategies
Tech for Independent Living
Hosted by The Arc of Loudoun, Presented by The Arc of Northern Virginia
Hybrid event (in person at The Arc of Loudoun, ALLY Advocacy Center 601 Catoctin Circle, NE – building #625) and virtual
Please register to attend this event and the link to join virtually will be sent to you.
Link to register: https://thearcofloudoun.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/tech-for-independence-information-session
WHO WE ARE
The Tech for Independent Living Team creates free fully customized lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. We create lessons that help with traveling, employment, safety as well as daily living skills through our software partnership.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
Parents, are you tired of telling your child to complete chores, take care of daily hygiene, etc?
Let us create lessons that help vour child become more independent in the home.
Service providers, struggling with staff shortages or limited resources to support a client? We design lessons for your client (employee/resident) to increase their independence in job skills, daily living skills, etc.
OUR TEAM
Personal support from not only the technology, but from our team behind it to work with your circle.
YOUR CIRCLE
Family, job coaches, teachers, therapists- we can work with the individual’s full circle to create the most purposeful lessons.
USAGE DATA
Easily track usage through built in data generated reports.
A PEEK INTO OUR LESSON CATALOG
Daily Living
Supports for a variety of daily living fuctions with visual schedules.
• Cooking family recipes
• Money skills
• Cleaning at home
• Trash vs. Recycling
• Laundry
• Personal Hygiene
• Nutrition
• Sexual Health
• Healthy Relationships
Employment
A virtual job coach in your pocket.
• Prompts workplace behaviors
• Breaks down steps of assigned task
• Appropriate workplace conversation topics
• Appropriate dress codes for the workplace
Transportation
Reliable transportation is critical to independence.
• Types of public transportation
• Making safe choices
• Identifying travel related fears
• Navigating our enviroment
• Personal space when using piblic transportation
• Personalized Travel Routes
Public Safety
Safety tips for home, work, and in the community.
• Types of law enforcement
• Navigating interactions with law enforcement
• Making safe choices
• When to call 9-1-1
• Sensory experiences
• Self-calming strategies
Details
Organizer
Venue
Leesburg, VA 20176 United States + Google Map