Here is a chance to turn things you just might be doing anyway into a good deed that will improve the lives of others. Join Assistive for a good time and for a GREAT cause at the Fargo Brewing Company, ALES FOR ASSISTIVE on Monday, January 29 from 4-10 pm. For...
Recently I attended a webinar from Saltillo, which had a great video for teachers and parents explaining Aided Language Stimulation I have been sharing it with my parents and teachers quite a bit lately, so I thought it might be time to "blog it". Aided Language...
There is such a wide variety of adaptive switch options available for users that are physically challenged and have special needs to activate assistive technology devices in their environment. Users who do not have the ability to physically push down on a...
I have been looking for an app that will take a picture of a form or worksheet, convert it to text, leave it in its current format, have an option to read the text aloud, AND allow you to write, type, or use speech recognition within the document. Whew!! And, no, I...
Do you have trouble reading your prescription bottles? The print is small and hard to read especially for those who are visually impaired, blind, or have a reading disability. Taking the wrong medication or taking too much or too little can be very dangerous. ...
Task Lighting is local and close lighting used for longer durations during a specific activity. Some task lighting activities can include writing checks, reading a book, reading the mail, and sewing or needlework. Proper lighting is fundamental to vision...
We are so lucky now with the bevy of apps available to scan in text and have it read aloud such as with the KNFB reader and Prizmo apps. I guess I am a little spoiled, though, because now I want more!! I have many clients who would like to be able to see the...
We raised over $21,000 thanks to our sponsors and those who came to the event! Check out the fun we all had during A Night of Possibilities 2017. The event's program was emceed by WDAY's news anchor Kerstin Kealy and included a silent auction, live auction,...
For about a year, Assistive staff has been writing blog series on the Amazon Echo. The most recent featured blog was on “Ask My Buddy” application for Echo users. By now, if we haven’t convinced individuals that the Amazon Echo is a powerful assistive technology...
Do you have trouble staying focused on a task because of your... "SQUIRREL!" ...phone and all of its time-sucking apps? Do you or your child have a diagnosed attention disorder and have trouble focusing due to the...