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Meet the ND Assistive Ambassadors!

Kyla Sanders/New Salem   Say hello to Kyla Sanders, RN, program coordinator for NDSU Aging in Community!   Kyla grew up in eastern Montana and now calls New Salem, ND, home, where she and her husband, Josh, are busy raising their five kids. Three years ago, Kyla...

From Vision to Reality: Unveiling ND Assistive’s New Accessible Kitchen

Welcome to Our New Accessible Kitchen at North Dakota Assistive in our Bismarck Demonstration Center!   At North Dakota Assistive, we believe that the heart of every home is the kitchen. It's where families gather, meals are shared, and memories are made. But...

Innovation Meets Determination: The Inspiring Story of Paxton Franke

Meet Paxton Franke,  a second-year medical student at the University of North Dakota. Paxton's journey is far from typical.   “I'm legally blind,” Paxton Franke said.   “What that means functionally is that I have no vision in the center of my eye, but my...

AT for Food Preparation, Eating and Drinking

Find assistive technology resources for cooking at home including solutions for people with arthritis, limited grip strength, dexterity, fine motor issues, stamina, upper limb differences, low vision and blindness, executive dysfunction, dementia, and more.

Beth Olson: Championing Assistive Technology in North Dakota

Inside the historic Maddock Opera House off Main Street, Beth Olson visits with friends and neighbors. Beth works for the Alzheimer's Association and as a volunteer North Dakota Assistive Ambassador. She's packed the house for us to share information and resources...

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