IPAT received a call from a mother after the loss of her son. She called to find out how to connect with someone in the state that was in need of the assistive technology (AT) devices her son had found so useful – a hands-free, switch operated phone, a...
Using your voice to control the world around you is becoming more and more prevalent every day. Who hasn't heard of Dragon Naturally Speaking to control the computer and then there is always Siri on Apple devices to send emails, setup reminders or check the...
Communication on the telephone is something most of us take for granted. You pick up the phone, dial the phone number, and you are talking to the other person. For an individual with a vision loss the steps to make this happen can be more difficult. A local woman...
IBM annually puts together the "5 in 5”, Innovations that will change our lives in the next five years. This years 5 in 5 predictions may be of particular interest to the AT community in that it highlights the five senses. Processing...
If you’re one of the approximately 23 million American licensed drivers over the age of 70 years, chances are you may want some help to be sure you’re safe and comfortable when you get behind the wheel. Despite the auto industry’s continued improvements in making...
Computers and electronic devices have changed the way we take notes and compose documents but the need for writing on paper is something that will of course continue. In working with an individual recently he mentioned his arthritis was making writing more and more...
Can you imagine having life-threatening food allergies and trying to grocery shop with a vision loss? This combination would place you just one misread ingredient away from the ER on a regular basis. Believe it or not, this was the frightening reality lived every...
What do selecting an internet link, liking a Facebook post, or opening a program have in common? You click the mouse to make it happen. For some individuals the ability to click a mouse may be greatly reduced because of a Repetitive Strain Injury, or no longer a...
As we grow older, everyone experiences changes in abilities. With these age-related changes comes the need to do everyday tasks differently, from donning reading glasses to check the daily mail, to choosing to sit in a chair with arms to make getting in and out...