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Cheap or Free Cellphone Adaptations for People with Disabilities! Part 1 Speech
For people with disabilities in the areas of physical, speech, hearing, vision, or cognition, there are many free or low-cost assistive technology devices and adaptations for smartphones and basic cellphones. Many times the people we work with already have these...
Happy Independence Day!
From ND Assistive to you, have a happy and safe 4th of July. As we celebrate our Nation's Independence Day, lets also celebrate the independence made possible by Assistive Technology! BOTH THE MANDAN AND FARGO OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED JULY 4TH, 2018. THIS WEEK...
2% Fixed Rate Loans for Hearing Aids, Ramps, & More Assistive Technology!
Do you need to make your home more accessible by adding a roll-in shower, purchase a modified van with a lift to operate a vehicle independently again, finance new hearing aids so you can listen to your grand child's concert, or purchase a video magnifier to read...
It’s As Easy As Learning To Ride A Bike!
Summer is officially here! And for kids bicycles are part of summer fun. Bicycles represent an opportunity for independence, freedom, being active and having FUN. But typically for kids with disabilities they never get to experience the fun of riding a two-wheel...
3 Great Apps That Help You Stay Off Your Cell Phone and On Task!
It's no secret people are spending more and more time on their cell phone and less time living in the moment. For those with disabilities effecting their attention, cell phones and other digital devices can cause distractions that prevent them from focusing when it...
Use A Personal Sound Amplification Device WIRELESSLY!
Simply put, Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) amplify sounds to help people hear better. PSAPs are different from hearing aids because they amplify all sounds with little room for adjustment, whereas hearing aids are designed to meet the specific needs...
Assistive and HERO Celebrate Older Americans Month!
May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Engage at Every Age. The theme emphasizes that you are never too old (or too young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental and emotional well-being and celebrates the many ways older...
The Silver Alert System: Locating Our Population Who Are Vulnerable
Today, May 3, marks one year that North Dakota signed the Silver Alert system into law. ND’s Silver Alert system is a quick response system to help locate missing persons that include disabled and vulnerable elderly adults, as well as minors who have developmental...
The Critter Catcher as Assistive Technology?
Do you have difficulty retrieving tiny items off the floor such as your pills, band-aids, contact lens, hearing aid battery, coins, etc., and your standard Reacher is not cut out for the job? If so, the...
Assistive Celebrates Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week
Assistive is pleased to recognize Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week April 8-14 and are happy to celebrate it with all of our partners who are Vision Rehabilitation Therapists. The ND Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the ND...
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