capabilities social club
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Where
Friends and
Technology
Come
Together
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Technology Consultant• Director of IT for
Capabilities• 10 years experience
working with people with disabilities
• Technology Blogger• Sits on Board of
LRITA.org (Lima Regional Information Technology Association)
Justin Blumhorst
The Only Disability In Life is a Bad Attitude.
–Scott Hamilton
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In The Beginning… • Bill and Karen Blumhorst
• Opened 1997
• Accredited by CARF (Certification and Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
www.CARF.org
• Rehabilitation Services Commissionwww.RSC.OHIO.gov
• Bureau of Workman's Compensationwww.ohiobwc.com
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CEO of Capabilities, Inc• Masters in
Education
• 20 years of experience working with people with disabilities
• CEO of Capabilities since its opening in 1997
Karen Blumhorst
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Our Background in Day Habilitation
• Opened Country Club in 2009
• Located in New Bremen, OH
• I/O and Level 1 Waiver Provider
• Based on healthy living and eating
• Up to 14 members per day
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Our Background in Day Habilitation
• Members learn basic cooking and cleaning skills
• Members learn basic community recreation and socialization skills
• 50% of their time is community based
• Managed by Tonia Byron and Several Staff Members Daily
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Day Habilitation Manager- Supervisor
• BS Education
• 10 years of experience working with people with disabilities
• Manager of Capabilities Country Club since it opened in 2009
Tonia Byron
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Social Club Application
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Social Club Member Handbook
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Social Club Day Habilitation Manager• BS in Human
Development and Family Studies
• Volunteer for Special Olympics
• Worked in socialservice field since 2007
• Avid Technology and Social Media User
Tiffany Blumhorst
1343 Woodman DrDayton, OH 45432Phone: (937)223-8004Fax: (937)[email protected]
Capabilities Social Club
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• Planned first date of operation: 10/1/12
• Open Monday through Friday 9 AM – 3 PM
• Potential to serve 6 persons Monday through Friday
• Future Growth Potential
Social Club Essentials
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• Huber Heights
• Beavercreek
• Kettering
• Riverside
• Please call for specific transportation availability
8 Miles From Our Facility
Potential Service Area
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• Desktop computer basic operation and use
• Laptop computer basic operation and use
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Tablet basic operation and use
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Smartphone basic operation and use
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Self paced keyboarding training featuring up to date computer operating systems and software
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
2013
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• Self paced training
– Microsoft Word
– Microsoft Excel
– Microsoft Power Point
– Microsoft Publisher
– Microsoft Outlook (Email)
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
2013
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• Learn and Use Accessibility Technology as Needed
– JAWS
– Dragon Naturally Speaking
– ZoomText
– WYNN
– Many Others
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Daily and/or weekly blog updates
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Short for Web Log
• Kind of website meant for discussion
• Post- Short update that you write up
• Posts shown in reverse chronological order
• Twitter- Microblogging platform (only 140 characters per update)
• Can be private (only approved people can read) or public
What’s a Blog?
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• Therapeutic journaling benefits
• Helps writing skills
• Increases research ability
• Social activity
• Increases creativity
• Exercise for the brain
Benefits of Blogging
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• Social Media
• Teach appropriate use
• Help teach about privacy
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Researching activities
• Researching menus for outings
• Google mapping locations of outings
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Taking pictures on outings
– Uploading them to social media sites
– Printing for use in crafting projects
– Using them in designs
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Video Conferencing \ Instant Messaging
– Skype
– AOL Instant Messanger
• Teach appropriate use
• Set up discussions with other groups all over the world
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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• Research what happened this day in history • Members will create monthly calendars and
newsletter for parents, family, ssa's• Members to decorate and create artwork for club• Monthly planning and shopping• Pre-Vocational activities such as honor candy
boxes in various businesses• Crafting and scrapbooking with photography and
Cricket
Our state of the art Social Club offers the following activities, skills and training in the following (to be customized to the needs and desires of the club members):
Member Activities
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Questions?
Capabilities Info
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Blog http://blog.capabilitiesinc.biz
Facebook www.facebook.com/capabilities
Twitter www.twitter.com/capabilities
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For More Information
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For More InformationConnect / Contact Us
Justin Blumhorst Karen Blumhorst
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Tiffany Blumhorst
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