Environmental Controls – ND Assistive

Recently, I have been approached by several clients with various physical disabilities with the same question, “How can I independently control my TV when I can’t physically access the remote?” This is a complex question with numerous possible solutions. Because I’m not in the novel-writing business, I’m going to keep it short and sweet. In…

ND Assistive First Assistive Technology Center — 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 Assistive Technology Act, the 30th Anniversary of the…
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Tami holding a sign to call 800-895-4728 — Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a major effect on individuals and businesses everywhere. Now that social distancing has been implemented, we have had to change the way we go about our day-to-day procedures and activities. Many businesses have had to close their doors and suspend their operations without guarantee to re-open. Even though ND Assistive has…
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The Echo SHow with two people and a dog having a video call The captions read" Man w/Dog: "There's mama!" — With COVID-19, you may have heard stories lately of seniors, people with disabilities, and those with health issues only being able to have “face-to-face” conversations with their loved ones through a window. But what if no one can get to their window, and they are not technically savvy enough to do a video call like…
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Bridging a Temporary Gap Assistive technology can provide valuable temporary accommodation following surgery or during an illness. Below are three real-life examples of how assistive technology helped bridge a temporary gap. Example 1: Back Surgery A 36-year-old had minor back surgery. During his 6-week recovery, he was not able to bend, twist, or lift more…