Smartphones with apps to compensate for memory loss are great tools for some people with traumatic brain injury. However, some people who may be candidates for mobile devices and apps, may not be quite ready for a fully connected smartphone for many reasons such...
When it comes to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and finding funding for needed assistive technology (AT), it has been my experience that the MS Society is an often overlooked funding source. According to the Upper Midwest MS Society webpage (which is the chapter that...
I love this wave of new technology that we are riding, especially when it brings us new innovations that really change lives. Two up and coming Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) developments are great examples of this, and they both really have me...
From user interface to features, ChatAble, will give you what you'd expect in a basic augmentative communication app and surprise you with what you didn't even know you wanted. At first glance, this app looks like many augmentative communication apps with a nice...
Having access to the latest and greatest mobile device is a desire for many in the world, but can present a challenge if one does not have the ability to use their hands to touch the screen. A Bluetooth switch interface can be the answer for many and can allow one...
At IPAT, we help people every week that have just experienced a new vision loss or their vision loss has progressed to where they need help beyond standard correction. Usually their first question is: "What does North Dakota offer in the area of low vision and...
There are so many assistive technology (AT) devices available to help compensate for lost or diminished abilities due to brain injury, it is hard to know where to start. Today I thought we would address the area of memory loss and talk about just 10 items to get...
There are many children and adults in the world with complex communication needs (CCN) who would benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Nonetheless, unfounded misconceptions that have existed for decades sometimes prevent people from even...
There are many children and adults in the world with complex communication needs (CCN) who would benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Nonetheless, unfounded misconceptions that have existed for decades sometimes prevent people from even...
The world is a changin’! More and more people are using cell phones and eliminating their land lines. Although this transformation is great for so many reasons, there have not been as many options available for cell phone amplification as there have been for land...