From Vision to Reality: Unveiling ND Assistive’s New Accessible Kitchen
At North Dakota Assistive, we believe that the heart of every home is the kitchen.
Building the Future of Assistive Technology in North Dakota Schools
A Collaboration for Change: ND Assistive, NDDPI, and Educators Join Forces to grow awareness and access for AT in schools.
Possibilities Gift Program: A Lifeline for Those with Nowhere Else to Turn
Your support can open up a whole new world for someone in need!
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 peripheries intact, which helps me mobilize and get around. Well, an interesting […]
Making a Difference with Assistive Technology While Having Fun
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.
Assistive Silverware: Take a Stab at it
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 dad’s […]
Can You Put Price on Independence?
What if you suddenly lost the ability to do something due to an accident or illness, something that you loved? What if you were not able to use your phone or computer, drive a car, work at a great job, go to college so you could have a great job, continue to stay in a […]
AT for Time Management: One Woman’s Quest to Finally Be On Time, Part 1
About Me I was born 11 days early. It often feels as though that was the last time I was early for anything in my life. I’m turning 30 in May. 30 years later, I’m ready to be early. I’ll settle for being on time. I was diagnosed with ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, as an adult at […]
The Amazing Power of Assistive Technology-10 Years Later!
The POWER of assistive technology to change a life and provide lifelong benefits was never more evident than in the story of Hannah. In 2007 at age 15, she was involved in a car accident and acquired a severe traumatic brain injury. She could no longer walk, talk, or even hold up her head. After […]
Living Happily with the Gift of Sound
Watching someone get the gift of amplification after years of diminished hearing is a great part of our job here at ND Assistive. The usual playful banter of “Can you hear me now?” “YES!” is sweet music to our ears. Kemo, a Veteran and member of the Lakota Nation, lost a portion of her hearing […]