Are you looking for a particular piece of assistive technology (AT) for yourself, a friend, or a family member? Were you hoping that piece of AT could be part of a your holiday giving this year? Look to IPAT's device reutilization program first to see if we...
The holiday season is fast upon us. December tends to be a month papered with 'to-do' lists, and if decreasing your tax burden is one of your 'to-dos', read on . . . . If you are among the 85% of people who claim charitable donations as a tax deduction, IPAT would...
For people who are deaf and use sign language, an interpreter can make all of the difference in many communication situations. What does one do, though, when an interpreter is not available and texting/writing are not options? Thankfully due to the wonderful...
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a public service financed by federal and state funds. The aim of DVR is to help people with disabilities find employment and achieve self-sufficiency. DVR can fund assistive technology (AT) devices...
Sign language is a rich, complete, and complex form of communication used by those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Until recently, without the use of an interpreter, those who use sign language for their every-day mode of communication had no way of...
The holiday season is just around the corner. There is great diversity in the types of celebrations and traditions experienced during this time, but it is safe to say each holiday will have one thing in common -- food! Contributing a dish to a holiday...
The guided access accessibility feature is not new to iOS but it received some nice updates with iOS 8. If you are not familiar with guided access it is an accessibility feature that when turned on keeps the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch in a single app, with...
"Pedaling for Possibilities (P4P) is IPAT’s annual stationary bike event fundraiser. We host this event for the sole purpose of raising money to purchase assistive technology (AT) devices and services for people residing in North Dakota and Moorhead,...
Years ago, I was working in Virginia with a young man who after an accident, returned to his family home as a wheel-chair user. The family had done various home modifications in preparation for his return, but overlooked the placement of the tap on his bathroom...
For people who are blind and use portable, capture-read software, there is a new kid in town, and he may look a little familiar. The KNFB Reader app for iOS, released in September 2014, does everything his big brothers did (i.e. such as the K-Reader Mobile), but he...