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Assistive Technology Is Not for the Weak!
Phrases I hear too often... "I hope I'll never need Assistive Technology (AT)." "I don't need AT because someone else does that task for me." "I could use AT, but I won't because it will make me stick-out from the crowd." These perceptions of Assistive...
Use Your Landline Phone to Make Calls with the Echo Connect!
Have you gone totally cellular? Has it left you missing the low hum of a well tuned dial tone? Do you miss the nostalgic feeling of dialing on a rotary phone - spending no less than 30 seconds cranking in a phone number only to get one digit wrong...
AbleLink Apps Create Independence
I have been following the work of AbleLink Technologies since I first saw them at a conference back in the late 90's. I remember being captivated by their software applications on Personal Digital Assistants or PDAs,...
Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is a time to conduct awareness on brain injury and recognize that more than 5 million Americans or more than 13,000 North Dakotans currently live with a disability as a result of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). TBI is...
What Do You Do with an App Like Due?
I heard about the Due App from a buzz surrounding the Assistive Technology (AT) community. When something trends in our quirky group of professionals, you know it must be good. One trip to the App Store and 4 dollars and 99 cents later I had the app in hand and was...
Amplify Your Cell Phone at Home
The number of older American adults relying on their cell phones over the use of a landline to make calls at home is growing. Those older American adults that have a hearing loss can now enjoy amplified calls using their existing cell phone service with an...
Ales for Assistive was an Amazing Success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Ales for Assistive, our first ever fundraising partnership with the Fargo Brewing Company. The event was a huge success thanks to all who came out and supported us. If you missed the event this time, don't worry! We have...
Make Some Music with Assistive Technology!
Assistive Technology (AT) is found in every realm on life, including music! Every person, including those with disabilities, should be given an opportunity to explore and find what music makes them groove! In this blog check out a few of my favorite pieces of AT...
Raise a Glass and Help Raise Funds
Here is a chance to turn things you just might be doing anyway into a good deed that will improve the lives of others. Join Assistive for a good time and for a GREAT cause at the Fargo Brewing Company, ALES FOR ASSISTIVE on Monday, January 29 from 4-10 pm. For...
Aided Language Stimulation Explained by Cartoon!
Recently I attended a webinar from Saltillo, which had a great video for teachers and parents explaining Aided Language Stimulation I have been sharing it with my parents and teachers quite a bit lately, so I thought it might be time to "blog it". Aided Language...
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