by Mike Chaussee | Dec 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Once again the holiday season is upon us – a time when messages of Christmas totally surround us and fill our hearts and minds with anticipation of the upcoming celebration. The standing tradition of purchasing and exchanging gifts ranks high among the thoughts of...
by Mike Chaussee | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Turning on lights is an activity that we all take part in on a daily basis. Recently I assisted an individual who has arthritis and he was depending on others to turn lamps on or just leaving them on all the time because he could not use the standard lamp...
by Mike Chaussee | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Contributing to IPAT’s Pedaling for Possibilities fundraising event helps ensure that more individuals who need assistive technology devices, but can’t afford them, get the support they genuinely need. Beyond the realization that your contribution has made a...
by Jeannie Krull | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
A few years back a gentleman with a reading disability came to IPAT, needing some way to read the manuals, parts boxes, forms and signage in the shop where he was going to work after graduating from college. He was already making use of text-to-speech (TTS)...
by Mike Chaussee | Dec 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
“Is there something out there that would help my (mother, grandpa, son, friend) remember to take their medication? ” This is a question that IPAT staff fields frequently, and thankfully our response is a resounding YES. One of our go-to devices is the...