Until the recent iOS 8 update, the built-in Zoom accessibility feature consisted of the ability to magnify a device's entire screen by double-tapping three fingers to zoom, dragging three fingers to move around the screen, and double-tapping three fingers and...
I can't hear on the phone. Its hard for me to understand some voices on the phone. I can't understand people on the phone because they speak too quickly. It doesn't matter how loud the phone is, I just can't understand what people are saying! Above are all...
Do you know North Dakota has a lemon law specific to assistive technology (AT) devices? We do, and like automotive lemon laws, this AT device warranties law protects consumers against defective AT devices. For example, a person who purchases a motorized scooter,...
Communication and being understood is extremely important for an individual's overall well being. We all have feelings, needs, and information we want to express and share with the people around us. When an individual feels misunderstood or ignored because...
The world is changing, and for individuals with specific learning disabilities (SLD) who have trouble reading and writing, that is a good thing! The change is the explosion of mobile devices and the thousands of apps available for them. According to the American...
IPAT has several contracted services. Due to our organizational structure and staff expertise, state and private entities contract with us to deliver assistive technology (AT) related services. Below is key information about three contracted services IPAT...
You know that ND AT4ALL is a great database for individuals in North Dakota to: List used equipment to sell, trade or donate Search for available used assistive technology (AT) Place want ads for items you are looking for (For more information, check out...
In honor of May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, I thought we should go back to the basics and bring attention to all of the great, simple augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices that are available....
Do you struggle with reading and writing? Do you have a learning disability such as dyslexia? If so, you may want to try a piece of assistive technology (AT) called Read&Write Gold. Read&Write Gold is a learning tool that provides literacy support to all...
Voice recognition gives devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers the capability to "listen" to its user's voice. It is listening for a user's commands or to input speech into text. Pretty amazing when you think about it; devices acting as our...