The iPad opens doors of opportunity for those with low vision. It makes reading possible (3 Ways to Read for iPad Users with Low Vision), serves as an affordable high end video magnifier (Turn Your iPad into a High-End Video Magnifier for Under $90), includes a...
At IPAT, we help people every week that have just experienced a new vision loss or their vision loss has progressed to where they need help beyond standard correction. Usually their first question is: "What does North Dakota offer in the area of low vision and...
Do you know North Dakota has a lemon law specific to assistive technology (AT) devices? We do, and like automotive lemon laws, this AT device warranties law protects consumers against defective AT devices. For example, a person who purchases a motorized scooter,...
The assistive technology profession can be summed up like most great things. It’s rewarding but frustrating. Challenging but exhilarating. Inspiring and at the same time vexing. Technology is available for so many that could benefit yet they cannot afford it, and...
There are so many assistive technology (AT) devices available to help compensate for lost or diminished abilities due to brain injury, it is hard to know where to start. Today I thought we would address the area of memory loss and talk about just 10 items to get...
If you have a child that has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is between three and 17 years old, the North Dakota Department of Human Services has a new program available. It is the Autism Services Voucher Program, and it can be used to help...
What is it? The Freedom Alert is a two-way emergency communicator. With a push of a button on the wearable pendant, users can talk directly to relatives, neighbors, friends or a 911 operator to get emergency help. How does it work? By pushing the pendant button,...
Here at IPAT, I've visited with countless individuals experiencing low vision caused by a wide variety of diseases including macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, cataracts, and glaucoma. With that, I've recognized a common pattern in relation to goals...
Communication and being understood is extremely important for an individual's overall well being. We all have feelings, needs, and information we want to express and share with the people around us. When an individual feels misunderstood or ignored because they...
There are many children and adults in the world with complex communication needs (CCN) who would benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Nonetheless, unfounded misconceptions that have existed for decades sometimes prevent people from even...