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iOS 8 Guided Access
The guided access accessibility feature is not new to iOS but it received some nice updates with iOS 8. If you are not familiar with guided access it is an accessibility feature that when turned on keeps the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch in a single app, with...
P4P 2015 – We’ve Amped-Up the Competition!
"Pedaling for Possibilities (P4P) is IPAT’s annual stationary bike event fundraiser. We host this event for the sole purpose of raising money to purchase assistive technology (AT) devices and services for people residing in North Dakota and Moorhead,...
P4P 2015 – We’ve Amped-Up the Competition!
"Pedaling for Possibilities (P4P) is IPAT’s annual stationary bike event fundraiser. We host this event for the sole purpose of raising money to purchase assistive technology (AT) devices and services for people residing in North Dakota and Moorhead,...
Faucet Adaptation: It’s Not Rocket-Science, But it Works!
Years ago, I was working in Virginia with a young man who after an accident, returned to his family home as a wheel-chair user. The family had done various home modifications in preparation for his return, but overlooked the placement of the tap on his bathroom...
Faucet Adaptation: It’s Not Rocket-Science, But it Works!
Years ago, I was working in Virginia with a young man who after an accident, returned to his family home as a wheel-chair user. The family had done various home modifications in preparation for his return, but overlooked the placement of the tap on his bathroom...
KNFB Reader App: Old Idea…New, Improved and Cheaper Platform
For people who are blind and use portable, capture-read software, there is a new kid in town, and he may look a little familiar. The KNFB Reader app for iOS, released in September 2014, does everything his big brothers did (i.e. such as the K-Reader Mobile), but he...
Break the Silence, Help Make IPAT the Worst Kept Secret!
It never fails, regardless of where I go to talk about IPAT someone always asks, "How come I've never heard about you?" We would love to eliminate that phrase, and invite you to be part of making that happen. How can you help IPAT become the worst kept secret? Look...
IPAT is Hiring, Interested?
Do you love a challenge, working with people, technology, and solving problems for others? If you answered yes, working for IPAT could be a great fit for you. And, as luck would have it, an opportunity to join our staff is currently available! We are looking for a...
Speak Selection, Speak Screen, and VoiceOver – What’s the Difference?
iOS built in accessibility features open doors of possibilities for individuals with low vision or blindness so that they can easily use their iPhone, iPod, or iPad. I've explored what the Zoom accessibility feature offers in my blog, "What's New to Zoom in...
Speak Selection, Speak Screen, and VoiceOver – What’s the Difference?
iOS built in accessibility features open doors of possibilities for individuals with low vision or blindness so that they can easily use their iPhone, iPod, or iPad. I've explored what the Zoom accessibility feature offers in my blog, "What's New to Zoom in...
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