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Finding the Right Amplified Phone for You
Here at ND Assistive, we have administered the specialized phone program, the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Service (TEDS), for the State of North Dakota since 2003. Through the TEDS program, we are able to provide qualifying North Dakota residents who...
Does This Magnifier Stand REALLY Work? USee Tablet Stand Review!
NOTE: ITEM DISCONTINUED More and more people with low vision are embracing assistive technology to stay as independent as possible. Did you know that often times those individuals use their smartphones and tablets to magnify what they are trying to read?...
October is AAC Awareness Month: Great Time to Get Connected for Less!
October is International Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month. According to the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), "International AAC Awareness Month is celebrated around the world each...
ND Assistive Possibilities Grant: Another Success Story!
ND Assistive raises dollars throughout the year to help ND Residents with disabilities obtain the assistive technology (AT) they need for independence at home. All the dollars raised go directly toward the purchase of AT through ND Assistive Possibilities Grant...
What is Hearing Carry Over? Who Uses Hearing Carry Over?
What is Hearing Carry Over? Hearing Carry Over (HCO) is a Relay North Dakota telephone service for people who can hear but cannot use their voice or have a difficult to understand voice. HCO allows users to hear the person they are calling and speak to that person...
Cheap or Free Cell Phone Adaptations: 5 Hearing
In part five of our articles on Cheap or Free Cellphone Adaptations, we will discuss built-in hearing accessibility features for Apple iOS and Android devices as well as a free captioning app and real-time text for individuals with hearing loss or deafness. To...
Cheap or Free Cellphone Adaptations: Part 4 Cognitive Loss
In part four of our articles on Cheap or Free Cellphone Adaptations, we are going to discuss solutions for cognitive loss including brain injury, dementia, learning disabilities, and more. To access parts 1-3, click on the links at the end of this article. Look...
V.ALRT Wearable Personal Emergency Alert Device
There are many good medical/emergency alert systems on the market today that call for help with the touch of a button. Deciding what is the best emergency alert system is not always an easy task. There are many things to consider: does the system require landline...
Cheap or Free Cellphone Adaptations for People with Disabilities! Part 3 Physical Access
Over the past 5 years, we have written about many technologies that can help people with disabilities use a cellphone independently. In the coming months, we thought we would bring it all together for you, to eventually create a reference guide for cellphone...
Cheap or Free Cell Phone Adaptions for People with Disabilities! Part 2 Vision
In the upcoming weeks, we will continue our series in the area of assistive technology (AT) and adaptions for smartphones and basic cell phones for people with disabilities in the areas of physical, speech, hearing,...
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