When spring rolls around, keep an eye out for this sweet lady proudly cruising the streets of Williston in her Sassy red electric scooter!Having the independence to drive ourselves to and from anywhere we want is something we often take for granted until our...
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...
If you are old enough to remember the cartoon, the Jetsons, a comical version of a century in the future, you will realize that many of the devices they had have come to fruition: videophones, robotic assistance like the Roomba and jetpacks. One thing the Jetsons...
I have ADHD and in honor of ADHD Awareness Month, I would like to tell you about my personal favorite assistive technology (AT) for ADHD. They are, in order: Noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones Digital reminder lists Apple Watch Noise-canceling Bluetooth...
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...
Now that coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading among communities here in ND, we have been advised to take social distancing/isolation measures by avoiding gatherings with friends & outside family. This, unfortunately, includes no contact visits with those that...
Maintaining connection to our loved ones is crucial to combating the feelings of loneliness, isolation, depression, and anxiety that have arrived hand-in-hand with the COVID-19 pandemic. As public health officials warn us to avoid in-person contact, nursing homes...
Candy Lien (former employee from ND Vision Services/School for the Blind) recently wrote an article for the ND Association of the Blind's newsletter, and she agreed to allow us to use it for this blog. Candy describes her experience with the new Blind Shell...