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ND Woman Connecting to the World via IPAT’s iCanConnect Program
"Catch you on Skype!" "Email it to me." "I will fill you in when I call you later." These are many of the phrases we use in today's digital age indicating the multiple ways we now stay connected. If you have a dual hearing and vision loss, though, these methods...
This Holiday Season Be Nice, Not Naughty: Use the Most Readable Low Vision Font
It is holiday greeting card time! Tis the season to remember friends and family, whether across the street or across the globe. Be nice to those on your mailing list who may have low vision, and consider using a font with consistent stroke widths, open...
5 Ways to Use a Computer Hands-Free
There are many reasons someone would need to access the computer without their hands, such as a Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophy, etc.. Although we have...
IPAT has a Gift Waiting for You!
Are you looking for a particular piece of assistive technology (AT) for yourself, a friend, or a family member? Were you hoping that piece of AT could be part of a your holiday giving this year? Look to IPAT's device reutilization program first to see if we...
Looking for a Tax Deduction? Consider IPAT’s Pedaling for Possibilities
The holiday season is fast upon us. December tends to be a month papered with 'to-do' lists, and if decreasing your tax burden is one of your 'to-dos', read on . . . . If you are among the 85% of people who claim charitable donations as a tax deduction, IPAT would...
Looking for a Tax Deduction? Consider IPAT’s Pedaling for Possibilities
The holiday season is fast upon us. December tends to be a month papered with 'to-do' lists, and if decreasing your tax burden is one of your 'to-dos', read on . . . . If you are among the 85% of people who claim charitable donations as a tax deduction, IPAT would...
Communication Without an Interpreter: Possibility Realized!
For people who are deaf and use sign language, an interpreter can make all of the difference in many communication situations. What does one do, though, when an interpreter is not available and texting/writing are not options? Thankfully due to the wonderful...
Vocational Rehabilitation for AT
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a public service financed by federal and state funds. The aim of DVR is to help people with disabilities find employment and achieve self-sufficiency. DVR can fund assistive technology (AT) devices...
MotionSavvy UNI: Changing the Way those who are Deaf and those who Hear Communicate
Sign language is a rich, complete, and complex form of communication used by those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Until recently, without the use of an interpreter, those who use sign language for their every-day mode of communication had no way of...
Assistive Technology for Cooking
The holiday season is just around the corner. There is great diversity in the types of celebrations and traditions experienced during this time, but it is safe to say each holiday will have one thing in common -- food! Contributing a dish to a holiday...
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