Interactive screen is a hit at Llanelli Day Opportunities Centre
New interactive technology has given adults with learning disabilities at a Llanelli Day Opportunities Centre the tools to communicate and get creative.
An interactive IT screen installed at Maes Lliedi, Felinfoel, has become a massive hit with service users, many of whom have profound disabilities.
Now, they are able to paint, write, watch videos and listen to music, all at the touch of their fingertips on a specially adapted screen.
Senior Specialist Support Worker, Tanya Haddock, said it has given them a new lease of life.
“This new technology has empowered them to use and develop their individual skills, whilst giving them a new way to communicate with each other,” she said.
“Now, just by touching the screen, they can create and store their own work, or they can put on a video or some music that they enjoy – they wouldn’t usually be able to do these things without help. Now, they can make their own choices.
“Our ultimate goal is for them to create a disk of their own work, which will become their personal property – it’s is empowering for that person to have ownership of their own work.”
And Rose Jenkins, carer of service user Esme Watts (pictured) added: “Esme is receiving a quality service at Maes Lliedi which looks at her communication needs as an individual. There has been a great improvement and she really enjoys using the touch screen technology.”
Maes Lliedi is one of two day opportunity centres in Llanelli, both of which provide services for people with learning disabilities enabling them to interact and learn new skills in a supported environment.
An interactive IT screen installed at Maes Lliedi, Felinfoel, has become a massive hit with service users, many of whom have profound disabilities.
Now, they are able to paint, write, watch videos and listen to music, all at the touch of their fingertips on a specially adapted screen.
Senior Specialist Support Worker, Tanya Haddock, said it has given them a new lease of life.
“This new technology has empowered them to use and develop their individual skills, whilst giving them a new way to communicate with each other,” she said.
“Now, just by touching the screen, they can create and store their own work, or they can put on a video or some music that they enjoy – they wouldn’t usually be able to do these things without help. Now, they can make their own choices.
“Our ultimate goal is for them to create a disk of their own work, which will become their personal property – it’s is empowering for that person to have ownership of their own work.”
And Rose Jenkins, carer of service user Esme Watts (pictured) added: “Esme is receiving a quality service at Maes Lliedi which looks at her communication needs as an individual. There has been a great improvement and she really enjoys using the touch screen technology.”
Maes Lliedi is one of two day opportunity centres in Llanelli, both of which provide services for people with learning disabilities enabling them to interact and learn new skills in a supported environment.
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