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Do you struggle with reading and writing? Do you have a learning disability such as dyslexia?  If so, you may want to try a piece of assistive technology (AT) called Read&Write Gold.  Read&Write Gold is a learning tool that provides literacy support to all...

Did you know that the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program in North Dakota permits the state to furnish an array of services to help beneficiaries live in the community? It does, and is approved under authority of §1915(c) of the Social...

Don’t you just love having choices? Thanks to the TetraLite Company, we have one more in the mouth joystick arena for people with quadriplegia, MS, or other physical disabilities.  The TetraMouse is similar to most of the alternative joysticks (i.e. Jouse2) in that...

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...