From Vision to Reality: Unveiling ND Assistive’s New Accessible Kitchen
At North Dakota Assistive, we believe that the heart of every home is the kitchen.
Building the Future of Assistive Technology in North Dakota Schools
A Collaboration for Change: ND Assistive, NDDPI, and Educators Join Forces to grow awareness and access for AT in schools.
Possibilities Gift Program: A Lifeline for Those with Nowhere Else to Turn
Your support can open up a whole new world for someone in need!
Innovation Meets Determination: The Inspiring Story of Paxton Franke
Meet Paxton Franke, a second-year medical student at the University of North Dakota. Paxton’s journey is far from typical. “I’m legally blind,” Paxton Franke said. “What that means functionally is that I have no vision in the center of my eye, but my peripheries intact, which helps me mobilize and get around. Well, an interesting […]
AT for Food Preparation, Eating and Drinking
Find assistive technology resources for cooking at home including solutions for people with arthritis, limited grip strength, dexterity, fine motor issues, stamina, upper limb differences, low vision and blindness, executive dysfunction, dementia, and more.
39 Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Opportunities in Minnesota and North Dakota
It’s outdoor recreation season and we have some valuable tips and resources to ensure you have a great and accessible outdoor summer!
You Belong Among The Wildflowers: Gardening Resource Guide
It’s gardening season and we have some valuable tips and resources to ensure you have the right tools and knowledge to get the job done.
Making a Difference with Assistive Technology While Having Fun
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.
Your Simple Switch to a Smart Home
Do you have a device with a switch or button that you would like to automate but have not found the right solution? Let me introduce you to the SwitchBot and my experience with this simple solution to automate your devices. The Switchbot is a small gadget with a robot arm that can be used […]
Magnification Options for Low Vision
Recently, I visited a friendly, small town in the north east area of North Dakota, to do an exhibit at one of their community events. A popular topic of discussion was types of magnifiers available for people with low vision. There are so many available options for magnifiers, today I’d like to talk about Electronic […]