It’s official! April 6, 2022 is Assistive Technology Awareness Day!
The Governor of North Dakota has created a proclamation that April 6, 2022 is Assistive Technology Awareness Day.
Apr
2022
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Category: Vision
Oct
2021
21
Magnification Options for Low Vision
Recently, I visited a friendly, small town in the north east area of North Dakota, to do an exhibit at one of their community events. A popular topic of discussion was types of magnifiers available for people with low vision. There are so many available options...
Aug
2021
23
Amazon Show and Tell: EYE like this!
The Amazon Echo Show offers many great accessibility features to enhance independence and freedom for their users with the new Show and Tell. The Amazon Alexa can now be your eyes! This is an exciting advancement, especially for people with any kind of vision loss....
Jul
2021
30
Making Connections with iConnect A1600BT!
Here at ND Assistive , we have many different options for phones. We are able to provide phones through our Specialized Phone Program to ND residents who struggle using a phone due to hearing loss, vision loss or dexterity challenges. Today, I’d like to share one...
May
2021
21
Get Your Head Out of Your Apple: Try Android Action Blocks!
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Apple iOS products and will most likely continue to love them and what they do for people with disabilities. That does not mean, however, that I am going to overlook other devices or operating systems that also have amazing features, like...
Oct
2020
22
Don’t Just “Stand” There… “Scan” It!
iPads and tablets have become more widely used in our everyday lives and have provided an essential means of communication, and are used for education and entertainment for people of all ages. We work with many people who need to be able to take pictures of text...
Sep
2020
8
ND Vision Services/School for the Blind Interview featuring Amy Osvold
I make no secret of the fact that I love connecting with other organizations and entities whose mission it is to assist people with disabilities, and Amy Osvold from ND Vision Services/School for the Blind (NDVS/SB) is someone I respect. She is an excellent...
Aug
2020
12
Back to School with Assistive Technology
As we head back into the barely-charted waters of educating our children during COVID times, it's good to remind ourselves that there are many, many assistive technology buoys out there that can help us avoid some of those big underwater rocks and keep on sailing. ...
Jul
2020
17
40 Years of Assistive Technology: So Many Innovations, So Many More Future Opportunities!
Although the development of assistive technology (AT) started much earlier, the field of AT, in my opinion, did not really come into the public eye until the 80s, which is when I first learned about it in college. The year 2020 marks the 32nd anniversary of the...
Jun
2020
3
Video Calling Option Now Available On ND’s Specialized Telephone Program
Since 2003, ND Assistive has administered the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Services (TEDS), also known as the Specialized Telephone Program for the State of North Dakota. ND Assistive contracts with the ND Department of Human Services, Aging Services...