by Mike Chaussee | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Land-lines are going the way of the dinosaur, and as the number of people with hearing loss grows, so does the need for cell phones to be hearing-aid compatible (HAC). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires wireless service providers and cell phone...
by Mike Chaussee | Aug 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of the key components to assistive technology is the ability to try a device before making the decision to purchase it. That is the idea behind IPAT’s demonstration centers. One of the areas that is difficult to have on hand because of price, variety, and space...
by Jeannie Krull | Aug 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Over the past few months, several people have contacted IPAT because they recently lost the majority of their hearing due to accident or illness and were looking for a way to communicate with others. They all spoke very well; however, they could no longer understand...
by Mike Chaussee | Aug 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ever since Google Glass was announced I have been excited about the possibilities of this technology. We have the standard impressions of the device being able to take video and pictures with a voice command or a head gesture and being able to get information on just...
by Jeannie Krull | Aug 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Are you stuck in a funding rut and can’t figure out how to pay for the assistive technology (AT) you need? Neighborhood Legal Service, Inc.’s National Assistive Technology Project (NATP) just might be a resource for you. I have been assisting people in...
