If you are experiencing a loss of both vision and hearing IPAT can help you find, and if eligible, provide the equipment that works for your unique telecommunication needs. We were certified in July of 2012 by the Federal Communications Commission to provide...
IPAT is at it again! We've added a low vision brainstorming board to our technology access center in the Fargo office! (Bismarck has one too, but that's old news! They've had one for a while, and Fargo is just catching up! Ha!) The low vision brainstorming...
A woman recently called IPAT to talk about getting a different phone due to a permanent, age related change in her ability to speak clearly. She stated that when speaking face-to-face she manages fairly well, but using the phone is a real struggle. She wondered if...
Assistive Technology (AT), for some, can be associated with words like complex and expensive. Today, I want to show you that AT can be simple and inexpensive! If you have difficulty getting in and out of your car seat, check out the swivel seat. (Approximately...
Have you been looking for assistive technology (AT) but cannot afford the new item price? Do you have AT that is no longer needed and would like it to get into the hands of someone who can make use of it? AT4ALL may be the resource you need! Check out some...
Late one Friday afternoon a gentleman dropped into the Bismarck Demonstration Center. He came to ask about communication options for his wife. She was recovering from a stroke, and was having trouble speaking. Sadly, communication changes after a stroke are common,...
Voice recognition gives devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers the capability to "listen" to its user's voice. It is listening for a user's commands or to input speech into text. Pretty amazing when you think about it; devices acting as our...
Voice recognition gives devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers the capability to "listen" to its user's voice. It is listening for a user's commands or to input speech into text. Pretty amazing when you think about it; devices acting as our...
We can all agree that time is something that we do not have in excess. Being as productive and efficient as possible is important. Today we look at a free piece of software that aims to make things easier for someone lacking time or more importantly those that have...
We can all agree that time is something that we do not have in excess. Being as productive and efficient as possible is important. Today we look at a free piece of software that aims to make things easier for someone lacking time or more importantly those that have...