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 […]
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.
39 Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Opportunities in Minnesota and North Dakota
It’s outdoor recreation season and we have some valuable tips and resources to ensure you have a great and accessible outdoor summer!
You Belong Among The Wildflowers: Gardening Resource Guide
It’s gardening season and we have some valuable tips and resources to ensure you have the right tools and knowledge to get the job done.
Summer Fun for All with Adapted Bikes
Every kid deserves the feeling of wind on their smiling face while riding on a bicycle. We all know about training wheels for the young novice rider; however, what if that child has significant limitations or a disability? ND Assistive is proud to help people of all ages and abilities to get matched with the […]
Your Simple Switch to a Smart Home
Do you have a device with a switch or button that you would like to automate but have not found the right solution? Let me introduce you to the SwitchBot and my experience with this simple solution to automate your devices. The Switchbot is a small gadget with a robot arm that can be used […]
Magnification Options for Low Vision
Recently, I visited a friendly, small town in the north east area of North Dakota, to do an exhibit at one of their community events. A popular topic of discussion was types of magnifiers available for people with low vision. There are so many available options for magnifiers, today I’d like to talk about Electronic […]
Amazon Show and Tell: EYE like this!
The Amazon Echo Show offers many great accessibility features to enhance independence and freedom for their users with the new Show and Tell. The Amazon Alexa can now be your eyes! This is an exciting advancement, especially for people with any kind of vision loss. All Amazon Echo Shows (video display) have the ability to […]
Making Connections with iConnect A1600BT!
Here at ND Assistive , we have many different options for phones. We are able to provide phones through our Specialized Phone Program to ND residents who struggle using a phone due to hearing loss, vision loss or dexterity challenges. Today, I’d like to share one of my favorites called Clearsounds iConnect A1600BT Amplified Phone. […]
Alexa Makes It Possible For Those With Hearing Loss
Individuals who have a hearing impairment may struggle with Amazon Alexa’s responses, music, videos and calls. The good news is that Alexa does have a few options and tools that can help work around an individual’s hearing loss. The Alexa and the Alexa app come with several features that you can customize or turn on […]