How to Join Work Autonomy Beta on iOS
About 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:
https://www.ableopps.com/terms
