Building the Future of Assistive Technology in North Dakota Schools
A Collaboration for Change: ND Assistive, NDDPI, and Educators Join Forces to grow awareness and access for AT in schools.
Possibilities Gift Program: A Lifeline for Those with Nowhere Else to Turn
Your support can open up a whole new world for someone in need!
AT for Food Preparation, Eating and Drinking
Find assistive technology resources for cooking at home including solutions for people with arthritis, limited grip strength, dexterity, fine motor issues, stamina, upper limb differences, low vision and blindness, executive dysfunction, dementia, and more.
Prioritize Document and Web Accessibility
This digital world has made so many things easier for all of us. We can send and receive money with the tap of a finger, we can talk to our appliances, and we can present to a worldwide audience in seconds. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the easy. It’s harder to remember that […]
Introducing Scott Kaubisch, Assistive Technology Champion for Western North Dakota
Congratulations Scott Kaubisch, Occupational Therapist with Innovative Therapy Solutions & Consulting LLC, for being recognized for being the 2022 Assistive Technology Champion for western North Dakota! ND Assistive Consultants, Tami Ternes and Annette Goehring, presented Scott with this award at the ND State Capitol during the celebration of Assistive Technology Awareness Day. Tami shares, “Scott […]
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 […]
Alexa Care Hub: A New Feature To Remotely Check In On Your Loved Ones
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 pandemic, the Amazon Alexa sure has been a helpful […]
Home Modification of the Future
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 didn’t have to consider was home modifications for people […]
You May Just Do a Flip Over This Phone!
Keeping It Lively! Through ND Assistive’s Specialized Phone Program, the Jitterbug Flip Phone has been provided to people who enjoy using the flip phone with large buttons and a simple menu that is easily navigated through. Move on over Jitterbug, there’s a new kid in town, The Lively Flip, from the same makers of Jitterbug. […]
OBI Self-Feeding Device Offers Freedom at the Table
Some of the latest and greatest AT devices you just have to see to believe. The OBI Self-Feeding System is one of those devices. It’s basically a robotic arm that helps people who lack upper extremity function to eat at the table with very little assistance from someone else. We’re excited to share this with […]