Most conventional kitchens are very difficult to navigate if you use a wheelchair or you have other mobility difficulties. When making your existing kitchen accessible or building a new one from scratch, the following are just a few items to get you started. Many...
Many people have rid themselves of their landlines and are just going wireless. We did this a few years ago when we realized that the only reason we were ever using our landline was...well, we weren't...at all! The only people who called us were telemarketers....
It is no secret, here at ND Assistive we love Livescribe's smartpens and have boasted about the many wonderful things a smartpen can do for people with disabilities! Not up to speed? Check out the video below for a quick smartpen tutorial!...
For some, the ability to feel the keys when typing is a must, which can make using mobile devices very frustrating! External Bluetooth keyboards and keyboard/cases are bulky and not that portable. You pretty much need to use it on a table. For this reason, I am...
Regardless if you have one hand or two, tremors from Parkinson's, or other disabilities such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, being safe in the kitchen is a must. Tasks such as cutting, chopping and spreading can be very difficult and unsafe when a person has physical...
October has always been a busy month for IPAT staff, and this year is no exception. With summer over, school in session and the roads in good driving condition, agencies and organizations are busy hosting independent living fairs, informational talks, conferences,...
Finally, FINALLY someone has developed a truly hands-free smartphone that I can use. I've been waiting for this technology for 15 years. ~ Rick Frame from the United States This quote stuck as I was researching the Sesame Touch-Free Smartphone. It was a quote that...
I love everything about being an Assistive Technology (AT) Consultant. Everyday I come to work having absolutely no idea who might come through the IPAT doors, or what AT solutions I will be asked to help find. With each AT related experience I face, I gain a new...
Pedaling for Possibilities (P4P) is IPAT's grant program that helps individuals all across the state of North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota purchase the assistive technology (AT) devices and services they need for independence at school, work, or home. Often P4P...
Many of us view smart home technologies such as the Nest or the Phillips Hue, as cool, fun, and made for the "person who has everything". For people with severe physical disabilities such as quadriplegia, however, technologies such as these may be a necessity and...