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Nothing is Impossible: a woman with ALS uses a phone for the first time in four years
Through Assistive's services Geraldine Oas, a woman with ALS, worked with an Assistive Technolgy (AT) Consultant and found AT solutions to connect her to her loved ones, complete daily tasks, and have a little fun. Tammy Jo A. Taft of the Traill County Tribune...
Learn How Assistive Saved a Woman’s Life!
We work with a lot of assistive technology (AT) devices here at, Assistive. Some of this AT not only increases independence , but can actually save a life. One of our very own board members, Carol Anhorn, discovered this. "As a marketing professional for more...
TBT: Giving Hearts Day Donations Changed this Woman’s Life
A "Throw Back Thursday" (TBT) post to not too long ago when we received a letter detailing exactly how donations raised during Pedaling for Possibilities and Giving Hearts Day funded an iPad that changed a woman's life. After working with IPAT staff, Judy Wall, a...
Marv Bossart Foundation/HERO Free U-Step Walker Program
Do you have Parkinson's and have difficulty walking? The Marv Bossart Foundation for Parkinson's Support offers free U-Step Walkers (see more information below) through HERO in Fargo. They do this as part of their mission to make sure every Parkinson's patient...
USB Option Gives Medical IDs a New Meaning
Medical identification (ID) bracelets can be one of the most important items worn for those who have ongoing medical conditions, drug/food allergies, or take multiple medicines. Medical IDs can alert healthcare workers, emergency personnel, doctors or...
Learn through interaction with the Seven Message Take N’ Talk Go!
Enabling Devices' Take N' Talk products aim on learning through interaction. Users take/place an item from/on the device and it plays a word or sentence that corresponds with the item that was selected. Light sensors on the device make this type of detection...
Battery Operated Switch Scissors–It Really “Makes the Cut!”
Switch-adapted scissors from Enabling Devices will allow children and adults with varying types of disabilities participate in art and other classroom or home activities. They are easy to use. Only requirements are a switch and 2 AA batteries. I tried them while...
Our new name is… drum roll please!
North Dakota ASSISTIVE. We are North Dakota's ASSISTIVE Technology experts here to help you find ASSISTIVE Technology devices and services to do the things you want to do at home work and school because there is no impossible! Website: ndassistive.org Email domain:...
New Year, New Name, New Look
Be a part of the big reveal, only 4 days away! Please join us and meet our new staff; visit our demonstration centers in Mandan and Fargo; and learn about the Assistive Technology services and some of the newer services we provide. IPAT Board of Directors...
Join the Celebration
Your Invited! The IPAT Board of Directors and staff would like to invite you to attend our Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies unveiling our new name and logo. Mandan Location Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Ribbon Cutting at 3pm Open House to Follow IPAT's New Mandan Office...
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