Face-to-face communication for a person who is deaf with someone who does not sign, can be difficult. Interpreters are not always available. Writing doesn't always work because it can be slow and not everyone has terrific penmanship. Texting is great sometimes,...
Are you ready to create new assistive technology possibilities for people in need? If so, Saturday, February 8, 2014 is the date to save! The 4th Annual IPAT Pedaling for Possibilities Stationary Bike Race...
Don't have a butler? The VTech CareLine's Pendant might make you feel like you have one, right at your finger tips, literally. Although, he doesn't do windows or clean out your gutters, this little guy is pretty...
Don't have a butler? The VTech CareLine's Pendant might make you feel like you have one, right at your finger tips, literally. Although, he doesn't do windows or clean out your gutters, this little guy is pretty...
According to AARP’s 2013 statistics, the cost of living in a nursing home in North Dakota is over $71,000 a year! This ever-rising number is yet another strong argument to stay in the home you have known for years. However, what do you do if your home is no...
A Bluetooth headset can be very helpful for many reasons, especially if you have one of those newfangled giant, "phablet" phones, as I do. With the push of a button on most Bluetooth headsets, one can initiate a compatible phone’s voice commands to dial a number,...
Controlling your entire computer with your mouth?! Is it something out of a Sci-Fi novel? Maybe, but for many people with severe physical disabilities such as quadriplegia and Multiple Sclerosis, the Jouse2, a mouth operated joystick, can be a fantastic form of...
Have you been trying to find funding for assistive technology such as a roll-in shower, a stair lift, or a modified van? Have you tried to apply for a financial loan in the past and been turned down? IPAT’s new Assistive Technology Financial Loan (ATFL) program...
With all of the new, exciting gadgets being developed every day, in this fast-paced “technoworld,” it is so easy to jump and purchase before you really know if you need it or if it will be useful in your life. If you took a second to think about what you really...
Visual scene layouts can be great tools for some children and adults with communication difficulties such as autism, traumatic brain injury, and intellectual disabilities. A photo of one's own kitchen, for example, with photos of food the person eats and the very...