Inside the historic Maddock Opera House off Main Street, Beth Olson visits with friends and neighbors. Beth works for the Alzheimer's Association and as a volunteer North Dakota Assistive Ambassador. She's packed the house for us to share information and resources...
Somewhere along the line you start realizing how many people don’t have assistive technology and how many people need it. You start hearing stories like that, and your views change, and you start building this passion and realize we need to change this.
So much that goes on in the human services sector is serious and important, and don’t get me wrong, our work can be, but helping people discover what’s possible with tools, toys, gadgets, gizmos, and all the other things that define assistive technology can really be a lot of fun.
Every single day, we witness the profound joy that accompanies empowering people to improve their lives through assistive technology.
By sharing a gift with North Dakota Assistive, you can make an impact that lasts far beyond February: you’ll be giving hope, freedom and security back to those in need across the state.
The Amazon Echo Show is a great tool to allow people to video chat with friends and family; however, it requires internet access to function. Actually, all "smart home" technology requires WIFI to work. There are many Assistive Technology (AT) devices the...
This digital world has made so many things easier for all of us. We can send and receive money with the tap of a finger, we can talk to our appliances, and we can present to a worldwide audience in seconds. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the easy. It’s...
Here at ND Assistive , we have many different options for phones. We are able to provide phones through our Specialized Phone Program to ND residents who struggle using a phone due to hearing loss, vision loss or dexterity challenges. Today, I’d like to share one...
Group Transcribe is a free live transcription app for Apple users that can help the deaf, hard of hearing, and many others.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Apple iOS products and will most likely continue to love them and what they do for people with disabilities. That does not mean, however, that I am going to overlook other devices or operating systems that also have amazing features, like...