This digital world has made so many things easier for all of us. We can send and receive money with the tap of a finger, we can talk to our appliances, and we can present to a worldwide audience in seconds. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the easy. It’s...
Assistive Technology (AT) is only as beneficial as someone's willingness and ability to use it. That's why we keep thinking of ways to help individuals and their caregivers, both professional and unpaid, successfully operate and maintain the devices they can...
Even the most experienced professionals, the most accomplished leaders, and the most reputable teachers learn something new every day. That type of passion for life-long learning drives ND Assistive’s newest Assistive Technology Consultant, Randon Lovering, every...
Royce Schultze needs to get around. He’s the boss at an organization that advocates for full inclusion of people with disabilities. He and the other employees at The Dakota Center for Independent Living collaborate, communicate, travel, meet, facilitate, and...
When someone contacts ND Assistive’s Roxanne Wells, they’re greeted with a genuine smile and a sprinkle of optimism. When they ask her about the program she works with most often, she adds in a glimmer of hope. That glimmer of hope is what drives Roxanne’s passion...
There were tears in our office today. Some of sadness, and some of joy. It happens quite often at North Dakota Assistive. Family members hear about us and about our consultants’ abilities to find the right assistive technology to help their loved ones remain...
Tami and Delbert working through assistive technology options. Remember that TV ad for Life cereal? The one where Mikey doesn’t like anything? At the end of the ad, Mikey eventually tries the cereal and discovers he likes it. (full disclosure: my name is Mike so...
When Delbert and Peggy visited our HomeFirst center a couple of weeks ago, it really struck me how dramatic hearing loss can be, not only for the person affected by it, but for those living with that person. Peggy, who hears quite well, grew frustrated throughout...
About six months ago we started taking dinner to my parents once a week. It's been a great way to stay connected with them as they don't get out as much as they used to. After a few weeks, I began to notice things I hadn't before. One of the most glaring was my...
Some of the latest and greatest AT devices you just have to see to believe. The OBI Self-Feeding System is one of those devices. It's basically a robotic arm that helps people who lack upper extremity function to eat at the table with very little assistance from...