October is AAC Awareness Month

Posted on October 10, 2019 by in Assistive General, Communication, Daily Living Aids, Education, General ND Assistive, Learning/Memory/Cognition, News
Annette Goehring
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October is International Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month.  According to the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), “International AAC Awareness Month is celebrated around the world each October. The goal is to raise awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and to inform the public about the many different ways in…

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North Dakota Senior Safety Program Changes

Posted on August 28, 2019 by in Applications, Assistive General, Daily Living Aids, General ND Assistive, Home Safety, News, Older Adults, Staying At Home
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Changes to the Senior Safety Program For the past fifteen years, ND Assistive has been responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Assistive Safety Devices Distribution Service, better known as the Senior Safety Program, through a contract with the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division. Through this program, we are able to…

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AT for Time Management: One Woman’s Quest to Finally Be On Time, Part 1

Posted on May 06, 2019 by in AT Anecdotes, AT Equipment, General ND Assistive, Learning, Learning/Memory/Cognition, News
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About Me I was born 11 days early. It often feels as though that was the last time I was early for anything in my life. I’m turning 30 in May. 30 years later, I’m ready to be early. I’ll settle for being on time.   I was diagnosed with ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, as an adult at…

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