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One of the great things about assistive technology is that the principles are based on matching together an individual, the task they want to achieve and piece of technology.  The equation results in a successful solution and ultimately people living their lives...

Do you experience difficulty hearing on the telephone in your workplace? Finding amplification for business phones can be difficult due to the type of phone lines commonly used in the business setting.  Home telephone lines are analog, but businesses often have...

I would like to share the results of a consultation IPAT recently provided that opened some new communication avenues for an individual whose primary language is American Sign Language (ASL). The young woman we served has had a significant hearing loss since birth,...

     IPAT would like to o cordially invite you to a Low-Vision Technology Open House Sponsored by Enhanced Vision. If you have macular degeneration or other low vision conditions, here’s an event you don’t want to miss. When: Wendesday – May, 14th 2014...

IPAT is here to help if you or a loved one have a mild to severe hearing loss and can no longer enjoy the freedom and independence a telephone provides. The Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Service (TEDS) provides specialized phones that help people with a...

There are many mobile device stands available, either homemade or off-the-shelf, that allow a person with vision loss to turn their tablet into a low-cost video magnifier with either the built-in camera app or a...

I browse and read various blogs on a daily basis. Often times, I am skimming through posts to see if something in the content pops out at me. If it doesn't, I move on.  I go back to those same blogs days or months later to see what has been written and often times...

Mobile Technology is all around us. If you are an assistive technology user or provider you definitely know the power of applications. The big question, even for those in the know, is how to find the right app. In the past your options were to search the respective...

At IPAT, we work with many people who have difficulty capturing information in a calendar/planner or reading back what they wrote due to memory loss, reading/writing difficulties, or auditory comprehension problems.  One solution we have found to work for people...