During these cold winter days it is nice to spend them indoors and watch a favorite TV episode, movie or series. But what if you have a partial hearing loss or maybe your hearing aids just aren’t enough to hear the TV? Missing dialogue, muffled words, or straining...
As more and more people are moving from landline telephones to cellphones, we experience a subsequential increase in the question: "How can I make my cellphone louder?" Through this blog we will explore 3 different ways to make your cellphone louder. These devices...
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,...
Here at ND Assistive, we have administered the specialized phone program, the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Service (TEDS), for the State of North Dakota since 2003. Through the TEDS program, we are able to provide qualifying North Dakota residents who...
In part five of our articles on Cheap or Free Cellphone Adaptations, we will discuss built-in hearing accessibility features for Apple iOS and Android devices as well as a free captioning app and real-time text for individuals with hearing loss or deafness. To...
For people with disabilities in the areas of physical, speech, hearing, vision, or cognition, there are many free or low-cost assistive technology devices and adaptations for smartphones and basic cellphones. Many times the people we work with already have these...
As of today, texting a 911 operator is now a possibility, statewide in North Dakota. This is a major service improvement for people with hearing or speech disabilities, enabling them to text for help in an emergency. Contacting dispatch operators by texting may...
One blessing of working at IPAT, is the opportunity it provides to build relationships with consumers across ND. I've recently come to know a Fargo couple, who remain in their own home after 70+ years of marriage! They are a modest pair with no interest in the...
CapTel telephones are, at many times, a wonderful solution for people with hearing loss. For those not familiar with CapTel, these phones work the same as any other telephone, but they display the words the caller is saying. CapTel has four different models: 840,...
Emergency alert systems without monthly fees are not novelties anymore and can be found multiple places on the Internet. I love choices as much as the next gal, but when there are so many alert systems available, it is hard to keep the features straight and figure...