As more and more people are moving from landline telephones to cellphones, we experience a subsequential increase in the question: "How can I make my cellphone louder?" Through this blog we will explore 3 different ways to make your cellphone louder. These devices...
ND Assistive will be closed the following office hours this holiday season. Fargo Office: Wednesday, December 19th: CLOSED 8 am - Noon Monday, December 24th: CLOSED Tuesday, December 25th: CLOSED Tuesday, January 1st: CLOSED Mandan Office: Monday, December 24th:...
Lately, I've been dabbling in the world of Dragon Professional Individual 15. Dragon Professional Individual 15, let's call it Dragon for short, is a software that allows users to completely control the computer with the power of their voice. Many people use Dragon...
NOTE: ITEM DISCONTINUED More and more people with low vision are embracing assistive technology to stay as independent as possible. Did you know that often times those individuals use their smartphones and tablets to magnify what they are trying to read?...
What is Hearing Carry Over? Hearing Carry Over (HCO) is a Relay North Dakota telephone service for people who can hear but cannot use their voice or have a difficult to understand voice. HCO allows users to hear the person they are calling and speak to that person...
Over the past 5 years, we have written about many technologies that can help people with disabilities use a cellphone independently. In the coming months, we thought we would bring it all together for you, to eventually create a reference guide for cellphone...
From ND Assistive to you, have a happy and safe 4th of July. As we celebrate our Nation's Independence Day, lets also celebrate the independence made possible by Assistive Technology! BOTH THE MANDAN AND FARGO OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED JULY 4TH, 2018. THIS WEEK...
It's no secret people are spending more and more time on their cell phone and less time living in the moment. For those with disabilities effecting their attention, cell phones and other digital devices can cause distractions that prevent them from focusing when it...
Simply put, Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) amplify sounds to help people hear better. PSAPs are different from hearing aids because they amplify all sounds with little room for adjustment, whereas hearing aids are designed to meet the specific needs...
May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Engage at Every Age. The theme emphasizes that you are never too old (or too young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental and emotional well-being and celebrates the many ways older...