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.
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 […]
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 […]
Making Connections with iConnect A1600BT!
Here at ND Assistive , we have many different options for phones. We are able to provide phones through our Specialized Phone Program to ND residents who struggle using a phone due to hearing loss, vision loss or dexterity challenges. Today, I’d like to share one of my favorites called Clearsounds iConnect A1600BT Amplified Phone. […]
ND Assistive Loan Library: More Options Through Collaboration!
Since October of 2020 when we eliminated the Loan Library fees, the number of loans for assistive technology has increased dramatically! In fact, the number of device loans from October 1, 2020, to today, June 24, 2021, is 99% higher than the same time period last year. AND this increase was during COVID! Fantastical! Due […]
Safety First: Helping Loved Ones At Home
There were tears in our office today. Some of sadness, and some of joy. It happens quite often at North Dakota Assistive. Family members hear about us and about our consultants’ abilities to find the right assistive technology to help their loved ones remain independent at home for as long as safely possible, and they […]
Alexa Makes It Possible For Those With Hearing Loss
Individuals who have a hearing impairment may struggle with Amazon Alexa’s responses, music, videos and calls. The good news is that Alexa does have a few options and tools that can help work around an individual’s hearing loss. The Alexa and the Alexa app come with several features that you can customize or turn on […]
Easy to Use Hands-Free Smart Display for Seniors
This past year we’ve learned about and shared several different types of video technology and smart displays to help individuals communicate and stay in touch with their loved ones when they cannot see them in person. Recently I learned about another form of video technology that is convenient for seniors or anyone who wants a […]
Helping Seniors Engage in the Power of Technology
Since the pandemic started a year ago, many of us have been seeking out new ways to connect with our loved one’s while being separated. For many, this meant introducing technology to seniors for a visual connection to their family, friends, and doctors. However, many of these older adults have never had internet access, never […]
He Likes It! But it Took Our Short-Term Loan to Find Out
Remember that TV ad for Life cereal? The one where Mikey doesn’t like anything? At the end of the ad, Mikey eventually tries the cereal and discovers he likes it. (full disclosure: my name is Mike so this ad has mostly been a curse for me) As I was thinking about how to best describe […]