Work Autonomy

Work Autonomy empowers people to succeed in the workplace by supporting independent task completion, workplace communication, and understanding job expectations through visual schedules, task breakdowns, and concrete performance feedback.

Recommended by people with disabilities, challenges with memory, struggles with reading, and by parents, teachers, SLPs, job coaches, and vocational rehabilitation specialists supporting individuals with Down syndrome, autism, cognitive disorders, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.

KEY FEATURES:


Visual Schedules & Task Analysis

Break down workplace activities into manageable steps, with content capture options to meet accommodation needs and preferences using video, photos, voice/sound, and text. Designed for job tasks, work routines, and vocational skill development.

• Create step-by-step visual guides for any workplace activity
• Use voice, text, photo or video to capture specific actions, routes, or sequences
• Add footage of actual people, places, and items from the user’s environment
• Set visual timers, counters, and/or clocks to support production expectations
• Track task completion and build independence on the job

Functional Workplace Communication

Support meaningful communication across work environments.
• Program recurring or one-time messages for coworkers and supervisors
• Share stories between home and work to support social connection
• Use photos, videos, text, and/or voice to make communication accessible
• Capture external messages from family members or job coaches for workplace use
• Record ASL, Spanish, or othe languages into recordings of task analysis
• Record simple work related messages for direct communication between coworkers

Production & Earnings Tracking

Provide clear, concrete information about work performance and wages.
• Track timed and/or counted elements of job production
• View performance using simple, visual graphs
• Set productivity targets with employers to clarify expectations
• Monitor earnings and lost wages to support informed work choices
• Email graphs directly to employers, job coaches, and/or guardians

FULL CUSTOMIZATION
The design focuses on accessibility, allowing users to program and customize content to meet their preferences, communication, and processing needs. All programmed information is stored in libraries within each section and can be reused and edited as needed.

• Use real photos, film, and voice rather than black line drawings and automated speech
• Capture or import content using video, photo, text, and/or voice
• Store, edit, and retrieve content for repeated workplace routines
• Share Schedules across devices

DESIGNED FOR ACCESSIBILITY:
• Adaptive Switch Access supported
• Intuitive interface for users with varying abilities
• Apple’s Volume Licensing for Education available

SUPPORT & RESOURCES:
Educational tutorials and support videos available at www.ableopps.com

WHO BENEFITS:
Individuals seeking greater independence in employment, transitioning to adult life, or building self-management abilities at work, school, or in the community.

Terms of Use:
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