Who We Help
Technology and support shaped around people and the places life happens
Gray Matters Alliance is a nationwide assistive technology provider for people, families, care teams, and programs. We start with the person and what they want to do, from daily routines to getting back outdoors.
Get Support for You or Someone You Love Talk With Us About Your OrganizationWherever you are starting from
Start with the path that fits you
Each path leads to pages written for you.
Where does support happen?
Explore by setting
Life moves between places. Tap one to see the pages written for it.
Home and everyday life
Daily life, recreation, and the family who helps.
2Solutions for home and family
Care and professional support
For the professionals who plan and carry out support.
5Solutions for care teams
- Case managers and support coordinatorsSimpler technology referrals and follow-up.
- Occupational therapy and rehabRecommendations carried into daily life.
- Speech-language pathologistsCommunication devices, setup, and training.
- Behavior support professionalsVisual schedules and calmer environments.
- Direct support professionals and care teamsRoutines, shift handoffs, and meaningful alerts.
Organizations and community programs
Technology that fits the program, the staff, and each person.
9Solutions for organizations
- Disability services and supported livingIDD providers across shifts and homes.
- Aging services and senior livingSenior living, HCBS, and aging in place.
- Memory care and retirement communitiesIndependent living through memory care.
- Hospice and palliative careComfort, communication, and family.
- Healthcare, rehab, and brain injury programsFunctional goals, from discharge to home.
- Schools, education, and transitionIEP teams and the move to adult life.
- Employment, vocational, and community programsWorkplace access and day programs.
- Recovery-based housingAccessible homes and resident-chosen tools.
- Agencies, payers, and community programsAuthorized services, approvals stated clearly.
Sensitive and specialized environments
Privacy-critical and controlled settings.
1Solutions for specialized settings
Explore every setting
Find the page written for you
Four lines, one for each setting. Pick a stop.
- At home and in everyday life · 2Home and everyday life
- With the care team · 5Care and professional support
- In community programs · 9Organizations and community programs
- Disability services and supported living
- Aging services and senior living
- Memory care and retirement communities
- Hospice and palliative care
- Healthcare, rehab, and brain injury programs
- Schools, education, and transition
- Employment, vocational, and community programs
- Recovery-based housing
- Agencies, payers, and community programs
- In high-responsibility settings · 1Sensitive and specialized environments
Not sure where you fit? Tell us your goal and we will point you to the right page.
How we approach support
The person stays at the center
We listen to the person first, then to the people they choose to involve. Sometimes the best answer is less tech, not more.
- Personal circle
- Care team
- Organizations
- Involved only if the person chooses
Where do you fit in?
Pick your role to see your part and how we work with you.
Personal circle
Family and supporters
- Their part
- Know the person well and help in the ways the person wants.
- How GMA works with them
- Plain-language options, setup at home, and hands-on training for the people the person chooses to involve.
Care team
Case managers and coordinators
- Their part
- Connect goals to the plan, referrals, and funding paths.
- How GMA works with them
- Options matched to a stated goal, documentation information, coordinated setup, and follow-up you can track.
Care team
Therapists, SLPs, and clinicians
- Their part
- Set functional and communication goals and advise on fit.
- How GMA works with them
- We supply, set up, and train on what you recommend, so the plan carries into daily life.
Care team
Direct support staff
- Their part
- Carry out routines and know what works day to day.
- How GMA works with them
- Simple tools for routines and shift handoffs, with hands-on training. Technology supports staff; it never replaces them.
Organizations
Provider organizations and programs
- Their part
- Own staffing, policies, and how services are run.
- How GMA works with them
- Technology set up per person and per site, staff training, and ongoing support that fits your policies.
Organizations
Agencies and funders
- Their part
- Set program rules and decide on coverage.
- How GMA works with them
- Clear information on what we provide and where we are approved, so decisions are easy to document.
Not every role is part of every plan. The person decides who is involved.
What GMA provides
What we bring
In business since 2015 in St. Charles, Missouri, and a nationwide assistive technology provider today. Plans are built in layers for people, families, care teams, and organizations, and use only the layers they need.
Fitting and trainingFamily trainingJustification supportStaff trainingStaff trainingEmergency preparedness planning
CompassCare updatesCommand Center
Smart home controlsVisual schedulesRemote supports
WheelchairLow vision magnifierFall detection deviceGrab barsCommunication device
Plans use only the layers they need.
A wheelchair, low vision equipment, or a fall detection device, fitted and set up properly. That can be the whole plan.Peace of mind on the person’s terms: a safer home, and updates they agree to share.A recommendation that gets used: justification support, setup, and training for every shift.Technology across homes and sites, with staff training and emergency preparedness planning.Tools and equipment
Adaptive gear, medical equipment, and low vision aids.
Enabling technology
Reminders, smart home controls, and remote support.
The MyCompass System
One system for the person, family, and organizations.
Help that keeps going
Planning, setup, training, and follow-up.
MyCompass is one option, never a requirement.
Illustrative examples
What this can look like
How we think, not promised results.
Back on the water
- GoalGo fishing again after a brain injury
- ChallengeGrip, balance, and getting to the dock
- SupportAdaptive fishing gear and seating, fitted to the person
Safer home access
- GoalKeep using their own bathroom
- ChallengeTight space, changing mobility
- SupportTherapist picks it, GMA fits it
Smoother shift handoffs
- GoalSame routine, every shift
- ChallengeMany staff, details lost
- SupportPer-person routine and handoff tools
How do I get started?
How working with us begins
- STEP 1Start with the personTell us your goals.
- STEP 2Explore what fitsOptions and funding, talked through.
- STEP 3Set up and trainWe set it up and show you how.
- STEP 4Stay connectedWe follow up as needs change.
Who does what: GMA provides tools, setup, training, and support. Organizations stay in charge of staffing, policies, and how alerts are handled.
Two ways to start
Looking for support for yourself or someone in your life? Start on the individual path. Here for a provider, program, school, or agency? Start on the organization path. Either way, a real person will follow up.
Start as an Individual or Family Start as an OrganizationPlease don't include medical or other sensitive personal details in your first message.
Person-centered technology, equipment, services, and ongoing support. Every recommendation begins with the person.
Office: 122 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63301
Mailing: 119 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63301
314-266-2678
info@graymattersalliance.com
