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Getting in and out of the bathtub can be a huge safety issue and an impossibility for people with certain physical disabilities and illnesses.  In many situations, walk-in bathtubs such as this one from Home Depot, may be the first solution that comes to mind....

 I field calls from parents all across North Dakota whose school-aged children with disabilities are receiving services under IDEA. They often have questions about what assistive technology (AT) is available to help their child, how the school assesses their...

Pedaling for Possibilities (P4P) needs you! Contribute to P4P by volunteering! 2014 Kohl's Cares volunteers.   Pedaling for Possibilities 2015 Volunteer Opportunities When: February 28th, 2015 from 1 pm - 5 pm Where: NDSU Wellness Center Volunteer...

Pedaling for Possibilities (P4P) top prizes have arrived at the IPAT office! If you like what you see, you can win these prizes by raising donations and riding on a P4P bike team. Learn more HERE. Top prize for most dollars raised by an individual A Surface Pro 3...

It is never easy to adjust to new and unexpected things in our lives. Learning that your child has a disability, and will need special education services, can be one of those things. I would like to make the unexpected world of the IEP simpler for parents, by...

Type....type....delete...delete...type...DELETE...type. This is what composing a simple email was like for Erik before he found out about computer adaptations that could help him.  He had been using a computer for years, however, lately due to aging, arthritis and...

If you are looking for a friendly physical competition for a good cause that your friends, family, or co-workers can participate in, Pedaling for Posibilities (P4P) is the answer! The event day includes lively music, an entertaining emcee, food, and of course -...

It is with little fanfare but a healthy dose of pride that I offer the 2012-2014 IPAT Impact Report. Take a few minutes to page through what kept us busy, and the people of North Dakota connected to assistive technology devices and services. In our summary, you...

  The Basics About Bluetooth What is Bluetooth? The ability to connect one Bluetooth enabled piece of technology to another through a short range wireless connection. (Learn more here.) What do you use Bluetooth for? Bluetooth is found in cell phones, tablets,...