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...
So much that goes on in the human services sector is serious and important, and don’t get me wrong, our work can be, but helping people discover what’s possible with tools, toys, gadgets, gizmos, and all the other things that define assistive technology can really be a lot of fun.
By sharing a gift with North Dakota Assistive, you can make an impact that lasts far beyond February: you’ll be giving hope, freedom and security back to those in need across the state.
My first six months on the job at North Dakota Assistive have provided some eye-opening surprises that make it easy to come to work each and every day.
Last night the Senate passed S. Res. 85 declaring March 1, 2023, “National Assistive Technology Day.” We want to thank US Senator Bob Casey (PA) and our own North Dakota US Senator Kevin Cramer for being the co-sponsors on this bill! Senator Cramer created this...
One of the goals of my Bush Foundation Fellowship that I received in 2019, was to meet with others around the world to see what they were doing in the area of assistive technology and bring back ideas to ND Assistive. Despite a two-year COVID interruption,...
About six months ago we started taking dinner to my parents once a week. It's been a great way to stay connected with them as they don't get out as much as they used to. After a few weeks, I began to notice things I hadn't before. One of the most glaring was my...
Assistive technology changes lives, but not just any assistive technology will do. Every user has unique needs and matching those needs to the available assistive technology is key. And, making use of the technology devices a person already owns and uses well, can...
Although the development of assistive technology (AT) started much earlier, the field of AT, in my opinion, did not really come into the public eye until the 80s, which is when I first learned about it in college. The year 2020 marks the 32nd anniversary of the...
My grandparents are in their late 80s. They live on the family farm in rural North Dakota. They have a vast network of family, friends, and neighbors that stop by for coffee, cookies, cards, conversation, and supper (not dinner mind you). They go to services...