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.
What you didn't know about North Dakota Assistive's services. Many family caregivers search for ways for their disabled loved ones to be more independent at home. Most disabled individuals of all ages can qualify for assistive technology for free that can solve a problem. Free trials of assistive devices are available.
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...
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...
The Amazon Echo Show offers many great accessibility features to enhance independence and freedom for their users with the new Show and Tell. The Amazon Alexa can now be your eyes! This is an exciting advancement, especially for people with any kind of vision loss....
Royce Schultze needs to get around. He’s the boss at an organization that advocates for full inclusion of people with disabilities. He and the other employees at The Dakota Center for Independent Living collaborate, communicate, travel, meet, facilitate, and...