Technology As A Game Changer For I/DD Support Services

The deployment of technology in intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) support services is taking consumer services down a different and exciting path. While in much of health care, technology deployment is often limited to electronic health records (EHRs) and telehealth, in long-term services and supports (LTSS) there is a broader array of services. Some of those tech initiatives include assistive in-home technologies, remote monitoring devices (e.g., wearables, smart home gadgets), and mobile tracking applications (see Are You In A ‘Technology First’ State? What Does That Mean?). Our 2019 survey of specialty provider organizations found the top three . . .