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Since 2003, IPAT has been responsible for the day-to-day implementation of North Dakota's Assistive Safety Devices Distribution Services through a contract with the ND Department of Human Services, Aging Services.  The Senior Safety Program, as it is known,...

Hello!  My name is Tami Ternes.  I am excited to have joined the IPAT team as of July 11, 2016! Prior to joining IPAT, I spent the last 9 years working in the Office of Governor Dalrymple and former Governor Hoeven as a senior staff advisor on policy, budget &...

Drum roll please . . . . The Mandan Home First Demonstration Center is here! Complete with a bedroom, living room, bathroom, and kitchen, the Home First Demonstration Center is certain to educate and meet the needs of many. The phenomenal effort of the IPAT team...

This year I was lucky enough to attend the RESNA/NCART 2016 Conference. Between workshops, I browsed through the many different types of assistive technology and mobility aids vendors brought to the exhibit hall. This year's stand-out piece of assistive technology...

Emergency alert systems without monthly fees are not novelties anymore and can be found in multiple places on the Internet.  I love choices as much as the next gal, but when there are so many alert systems available, it is hard to keep the features straight and...

The Interagency Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT) envisions placing assistive technology equipment into the hands of every ND student, who needs it. We are inviting school districts in ND to join us in this vision. Assistive technology described in a...

Many times we think of solutions to amplify the incoming voice during a phone call. However, what about amplifying your outgoing voice? Whether it be from surgery, illness, or simply having a soft voice, there is technology to assist in this barrier. Below are a...

One of the biggest challenges for people who struggle with staying on task is following a schedule throughout the day. Not long ago, Senior Assistive Technology (AT) Consultant Jeannie Krull published a wonderful 4 part series all about different types of scheduler...