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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...
We have written several blogs on the Amazon Alexa device and how its users can use it. This device can keep up with the news, play music, create a smart home, make phone calls with Alexa, or even video and drop-in calls. And during the COVID-19...
According to the National Fire Protective Association, ranges or cooktops account for almost two-thirds of home cooking fire incidents, and unattended equipment is a factor in one-third of reported home cooking fires and half of associated deaths. What should you...
Although the development of assistive technology (AT) started much earlier, the field of AT, in my opinion, did not really come into the public eye until the 80s, which is when I first learned about it in college. The year 2020 marks the 32nd anniversary of the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a major effect on individuals and businesses everywhere. Now that social distancing has been implemented, we have had to change the way we go about our day-to-day procedures and activities. Many businesses have had to close their...
With COVID-19, you may have heard stories lately of seniors, people with disabilities, and those with health issues only being able to have "face-to-face" conversations with their loved ones through a window. But what if no one can get to their window, and they...
Bridging a Temporary Gap Assistive technology can provide valuable temporary accommodation following surgery or during an illness. Below are three real-life examples of how assistive technology helped bridge a temporary gap. Example 1: Back Surgery A 36-year-old...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUf_4_BYg0A&w=560&h=315] If you would like to see this bath solution in person or like to visit on any other assistive technology devices, please visit our website at www.ndassistive.org or give us a call...
What if you suddenly lost the ability to do something due to an accident or illness, something that you loved? What if you were not able to use your phone or computer, drive a car, work at a great job, go to college so you could have a great job, continue to stay...
Are you worried about falling on an icy sidewalk during the winter, but you don’t want to become a prisoner in your own home? If you are unable to take a long vacation to Arizona in the winter months and want to get out to do the things you love, I have a few...