2. Systems & Processes at New Key
The people we support and Assistive Technology drive our business.
We make sure that we are accurate and accountable to the people we support.
We support new ways of support and move with the times.
We are efficient for the people we support, staff and the business.
New Key works with the Down’s Syndrome Association with Assistive
Technology and developing people skills and opportunities.

3. Digital culture

4. Staff training Assistive Technology groups
Learning together
Staff training Assistive Technology groups
Train our staff and people we support
together

5. Learning together Sharing and learning
People we support and our staff
learning together
We go out to other groups nationally
Sharing and learning
Developing skills in assistive technology.

6. My Choice Pad “Better communication for everyone”
Video of learning Makaton with the person your supporting
Over 4000 Makaton symbols
Empowering
Learn together

7. Outcome Forms Part 1 Setting Assistive Technology goals
Completed at each Assistive Technology meeting group
Clear actions to be worked on
Can be put into people’s support plans
Outcome based
Achievable Timescales

8. Outcome Forms Part 2 Progress measures Joint comment section
Clear outcomes and goals
for the individual with the
support team
What’s next?
Gaining independence

9. Staff Questionnaires Identify staff’s talents
Identify training needs for
the work force
Improve the level of
independence
of the people we
support

10. Examples from the people we support
Echo Bot
Records your voice message for up to 10 seconds
Motion Sensor activated
Sensing distance 1 meter
Cheap
Accessible
Warns of danger

11. Rogers story New smart phone GPS maps I can get to the pool
independently
Making better use of my
support hours
Travel independently

12. Companion app

13. Talking rota’s Difficult to read Difficulty knowing the day
Hard to tell the
time

14. Talking rotas Loves cars Identifies members of staff with the cars
they drive

15. Talking rota’s
5 O’Clock
Jason

16. Luke’s story This is my electric wheelchair
It is vital for moving around
Allows me to spend time on
my own

17. Luke’s story This is my hoist Enables my support team
to move me around safely.
Enables me to move from my
bedroom to bathroom

18. Allows me to stay in control
Luke’s story
I use my iPad for many
things
Facebook
Controlling my TV
Opening and closing
the front door
Allows me to stay in control

19. The intercom on my front door
Luke’s story
The intercom on my front door
Gives me control
Keeps me safe

20. Luke’s story
My bath
Gives me control
Privacy

22. Questions
Thank you