Earlier this month, the area Laryngectomy Support group met at ND Assistive to learn about the new TeliTalk Electrolarynx Phone and other types of assistive technology to help them communicate on the phone. The group indicated that they learned a lot, and I...
There are many good medical/emergency alert systems on the market today that call for help with the touch of a button. Deciding what is the best emergency alert system is not always an easy task. There are many things to consider: does the system require landline...
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...
Do you have difficulty retrieving tiny items off the floor such as your pills, band-aids, contact lens, hearing aid battery, coins, etc., and your standard Reacher is not cut out for the job? If so, the...
I have been following the work of AbleLink Technologies since I first saw them at a conference back in the late 90's. I remember being captivated by their software applications on Personal Digital Assistants or PDAs,...
There are an abundance of apps available for users to remember to take their medications. Narrowing down which one to use can be time-consuming and confusing. Researchers from Sydney, Australia have narrowed down the pack with their study published on December 2,...
We work with a lot of assistive technology (AT) devices here at, Assistive. Some of this AT not only increases independence , but can actually save a life. One of our very own board members, Carol Anhorn, discovered this. "As a marketing professional for more...
Switch-adapted scissors from Enabling Devices will allow children and adults with varying types of disabilities participate in art and other classroom or home activities. They are easy to use. Only requirements are a switch and 2 AA batteries. I tried them while...
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...
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...