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...
Enabling Devices' Take N' Talk products aim on learning through interaction. Users take/place an item from/on the device and it plays a word or sentence that corresponds with the item that was selected. Light sensors on the device make this type of detection...
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...
Do you have trouble feeding yourself with a spoon due to Parkinson's, Essential Tremor, Cerebral Palsy, or disabilities with similar needs? The S'Up Spoon just might help! Created by Grant Douglas and an industrial engineer from 4c Design in Glascow, Scotland, the...
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...
I've Looked, and feel like I've also Cooked and Eaten, just by visiting this new cooking magazine! LCE is a digital how-to cooking magazine designed for those with intellectual and learning disabilities, to help promote an independent lifestyle. Sue Hoss is the...
A few weeks ago I was tasked to find a simple music player for an individual with dementia. My search lead me to two wonderful devices that may work for her and many other people. Simple Music Player This device...
Have something that always seems to disappear - keys, phone, purse, remote control? Fear no more, Tile is here! Tile is a Bluetooth piece of technology that will assist you in finding your lost items in seconds. Just attach it to your elusive item and track it via...