Coming up with Christmas gift ideas for grandparents or your aging parents can be a challenge for many people. Most seniors have almost everything they need, especially when it comes to the traditional things that are typically given as gifts (blankets, slippers,...
Since my August blog post on the V.ALRT wearable personal emergency alerting device, our office has purchased the device for both the equipment demonstration and short-term equipment trial programs. We were very eager and excited to try out the V.ALRT once it...
ND Assistive raises dollars throughout the year to help ND Residents with disabilities obtain the assistive technology (AT) they need for independence at home. All the dollars raised go directly toward the purchase of AT through ND Assistive Possibilities Grant...
There are many good medical/emergency alert systems on the market today that call for help with the touch of a button. Deciding what is the best emergency alert system is not always an easy task. There are many things to consider: does the system require landline...
In the upcoming weeks, we will continue our series in the area of assistive technology (AT) and adaptions for smartphones and basic cell phones for people with disabilities in the areas of physical, speech, hearing,...
Summer is officially here! And for kids bicycles are part of summer fun. Bicycles represent an opportunity for independence, freedom, being active and having FUN. But typically for kids with disabilities they never get to experience the fun of riding a two-wheel...
Today, May 3, marks one year that North Dakota signed the Silver Alert system into law. ND’s Silver Alert system is a quick response system to help locate missing persons that include disabled and vulnerable elderly adults, as well as minors who have developmental...
Assistive is pleased to recognize Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week April 8-14 and are happy to celebrate it with all of our partners who are Vision Rehabilitation Therapists. The ND Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the ND...
March is a time to conduct awareness on brain injury and recognize that more than 5 million Americans or more than 13,000 North Dakotans currently live with a disability as a result of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). TBI is...
The number of older American adults relying on their cell phones over the use of a landline to make calls at home is growing. Those older American adults that have a hearing loss can now enjoy amplified calls using their existing cell phone service with an...