Last week I had the opportunity to interact with a group of seniors who have been participating in the Stepping On program sponsored by the NDSU Extension Service and the First Lutheran Church in Fargo. This workshop is designed to help older adults learn...
A while back, I was working with a family looking to remodel the bathroom/laundry area they had earlier created for their mother by converting an existing garage. Sadly, as her arthritis worsened, she could no longer manage the 2 steps with...
February is recognized as low vision awareness month. One of the comments that I routinely hear from individuals with low vision is that they want to be able to read. In the process of determining assistive technology for the purpose of reading we start with low...
An Android or Apple mobile device with a communication app for people who have difficulty speaking, such as an iPad with Proloquo2Go, is not a new concept anymore. However, insurance paying for a mobile device with this type of software is not as commonplace. A...
Last December, I reported on a few text-to-speech (TTS) apps with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for Apple (iOS) mobile devices. On the Android side of the planet, there is an app called CapturaTalk from Iansyst Ltd, whose main feature includes TTS with OCR....
The Center for Hearing and Communication estimates that 38 million Americans have a significant hearing loss. This makes everyday activities like watching TV or talking with friends and family difficult. There are assistive technology options for someone with...
February 9, 2013 marked the 3rd annual Pedaling for Possibilities fundraiser, and once again a new record for dollars raised was achieved… $27,800!! The riders, donors, and sponsors that attended the event can attest to the spirit and passion that has driven...
Imagine that you have found yourself in need of assistive technology. Maybe age has dimmed your vision, a car accident has limited your mobility, or you have been diagnosed with a learning disability. These scenarios are typical reasons people contact IPAT...
The kitchen ranks a close second to the bathroom as the most dangerous room in your home. If your physical abilities have diminished and your response times have slowed, the odds make this room an even bigger risk for your continued safety. However, making your...