One of the goals of my Bush Foundation Fellowship that I received in 2019, was to meet with others around the world to see what they were doing in the area of assistive technology and bring back ideas to ND Assistive. Despite a two-year COVID interruption,...
I do not believe that we should live in the past. I do, however, think there is a lot we can learn from the past decades of Assistive Technology developments and events that can help us in the future. Last year, I put together an Assistive Technology Timeline and...
A large pile of opened and unopened boxes from Amazon, Costco, and more! Since October of 2020 when we eliminated the Loan Library fees, the number of loans for assistive technology has increased dramatically! In fact, the number of device loans from October 1,...
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Apple iOS products and will most likely continue to love them and what they do for people with disabilities. That does not mean, however, that I am going to overlook other devices or operating systems that also have amazing features, like...
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit logo Getting connected to the internet has never been more imperative than it is today due to the Pandemic, especially for those that are separated from loved ones. However, for some, the cost of broadband internet services is either...
I have learned so much while networking with professionals around the state. One of my favorite people to call when I have a question concerning assistive technology for someone with hearing loss is Kathy Frelich. Kathy works as a Hearing Outreach Specialist at...
Acacia Stuckle, NDSU Extension agent from Emmons County wrote this story for her local paper, and she is allowing us to share it. It might sound silly to say, but COVID-19 has made me homesick. Definitely not homesick for my home, as we spend more than enough time...
Assistive technology changes lives, but not just any assistive technology will do. Every user has unique needs and matching those needs to the available assistive technology is key. And, making use of the technology devices a person already owns and uses well, can...
According to the National Fire Protective Association, ranges or cooktops account for almost two-thirds of home cooking fire incidents, and unattended equipment is a factor in one-third of reported home cooking fires and half of associated deaths. What should you...
I make no secret of the fact that I love connecting with other organizations and entities whose mission it is to assist people with disabilities, and Amy Osvold from ND Vision Services/School for the Blind (NDVS/SB) is someone I respect. She is an excellent...