The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), a program within the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living, awarded a $287,500 Project Grant to Createability Concepts Inc. on June 1, 2024. The grant funds the development and field evaluation of FIDDLE (FIT (FOR) INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DETERMINATIONS (FOR) LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT), a web-based system and cloud-based dashboard that leverages AI to enhance the pre-employment and employment process for job seekers with intellectual developmental disabilities. The project objectives include completing the FIDDLE software, integrating new AI-powered services, and conducting an extended field evaluation with 40 job seekers, job developers, and employers compared to a 40-person control group. This award builds on Createability Concepts' prior success in developing assistive technologies through NIDILRR grants, including devices and applications to address needs for individuals with Parkinson's disease, intellectual disabilities, and older adults.
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