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...
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...
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...
As the country settles in for the long-haul social distancing necessitated by the rapid spread of COVID-19, we must find solutions to maintain the most human of all our needs, personal connection. We are social beings, yes, even the introverts. In Part 2 of our...
Maintaining connection to our loved ones is crucial to combating the feelings of loneliness, isolation, depression, and anxiety that have arrived hand-in-hand with the COVID-19 pandemic. As public health officials warn us to avoid in-person contact, nursing homes...
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...
Amazon's 2019 Fire TV Cube comes packed with accessibility features to suit the diverse needs of its users. Check them out! Voice Control Probably the best-known/most-advertised feature of the Fire TV Cube is the ability to control your compatible TV using just...
Skype, owned by Microsoft, now offers free live captions and subtitles during calls! This great feature makes Skype more accessible to individuals with hearing loss or deafness, auditory processing disorder, or who simply benefit from being able to read and hear...
June 23rd - 29th is National Deaf-Blind Awareness Week In honor of Helen Keller's birthday, June 27th, the last week of June has been designated as Deaf-Blind Awareness Week. A remarkable woman, Helen Keller became deaf and blind at the age of 19 months following...
Are you in need of hearing aids, but are finding the cost a bit out of reach? Have you tried to get a loan for hearing aids and found the interest rate to be in the teens? If you live in North Dakota, we may have a solution for you and just in time for May is...