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Thanks IPAT! Thank you for welcoming me into your dynamic team! I am the “New Kid on the Block,” so let me fill you in. My name is Lynette Wavra, a Valley City, North Dakota native, and longtime Fargo resident. I come to IPAT with a background in elementary...

Folks, get ready! The new IPAT office in Mandan, ND is set to open this July 2016. With more office space, an expanded rental library, a welcoming conference room, and a beautiful Technology Access Center, this area will fall nothing short of great. Oh . . . . and...

Here at IPAT we continually try our best to learn about the lasted and greatest assistive technology services and solutions. One way we stay up to date on new devices and services is through other amazing assistive technology blogs, and the Assistive Technology...

Tyler Schwab, 2016 graduate of Century High School in Bismarck, ND used his Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to deliver a powerful graduation speech for his fellow classmates, friends, and family. Click here to watch Tyler's Speech Congratulations...

Laundry: one of life's mundane inevitables that at some point we all must tackle. If you are one of the few lucky people, you may have found a roommate or partner who loves doing laundry, making it a nonissue. However, if you live alone or, if you are like me, you...

IPAT CAC Volunteering The 41st Annual Sam McQuade Sr. Charity Softball Tournament will be held the weekend of June 24, 25, and 26, 2016. It is the USA's largest non-profit, slowpitch softball tournament, which brings people from all over the nation and Canada. In...

There are many reasons employees would benefit from being able to frequently change position from sitting to standing throughout the day.  For many individuals who have hip replacements, back injuries, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and other issues, the ability to use a...

As an update, in just under two months, the Bismarck office will be relocated to a new and improved space! Construction is still underway, but it's slowly starting to come together. There are even some nifty, little signs inside the building pointing out the right...

Handheld electronic magnifiers are amazing tools that provide users with clear digital magnification for reading, writing, and more. Within them is software which allows users to adjust the contrast and colors of whatever they are better trying to see. Below is a...

A few weeks ago I was tasked to find a simple music player for an individual with dementia.  My search lead me to two wonderful devices that may work for her and many other people. Simple Music Player This device...