IPAT would like to extend our sincere thanks to our Leader Level Sponsors, WDAY and North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation! Through their generous donations we will be able to provide more assistive technology to individuals throughout North Dakota and Moorhead,...
One of my first posts on the IPAT Blog was called The Replacements, iOS apps that were alternatives to physical talking identifiers for people with visual impairment. Today I thought we'd talk about identifier apps on the Android side of the coin. Talking Color...
I was recently contacted by a business looking for a larger mouse cursor, so their employee with low vision could easily locate it on the screen. They reported that the built-in cursor offerings from Windows were just not big enough. After a little research, I...
I was interested in the KEVO Bluetooth Enabled Deadbolt months before it was released; anticipating, that this tech-enabled lock could be a solution for some people with disabilities, who were previously unable to open a standard deadbolt. I was hopeful that this...
Do you have a student who needs access to their textbooks in a different format so they can learn as independently as possible in a manner that suits their needs? If so, the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) just might help! What is...
Your are all welcome to join us tomorrow, Friday, October 18th from 11am-2pm for an Open House of our IPAT Home First Showroom! The Christopher Gabriel Show will be broadcasting live, their will be tours, treats, and a door prize to sign up for. We would love to...
Before there were iPads and iPods to use with apps for communication, there were (and still are) companies who made dedicated communication devices with similar software interfaces and touch screens albeit heavier and bulkier. Many of these companies have joined...
Yup, we have you on speed dial! You are THAT good at raising funds for people in need of assistive technology (AT). To date you have raised over $68,000, and because of that, 55 people in 25 counties of North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota have received...
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...
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 obtaining...