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To start the year off right IPAT has put together 10 guides to help you consider assistive technology in all the different aspects of life and put them into a convenient eBook for you to view or download. Click on the link below to get going and if you have...

The practice of staying hydrated is a key to good health. We know that water is a vital nutrient for humans, and unlike camels we are not able to store it. Therefore, it is critical for us to replenish our supply every day to maintain blood pressure, think clearly,...

  Christmas Day came and went and with it I am sure many of you enjoyed great food and fun festivities and traditions with family and friends.  For many people, going to the movie theatre to catch the latest blockbuster is an enjoyable holiday tradition. For...

If you are like many people using an iPad a stylus is your preferred method of interacting with the screen. For some a stylus allows for use because of arthritis or limited use of fingers. One assistive technology feature on the iPad that is great is the zoom...

  The winter months usher in an exciting time of year - especially for IPAT. Pedaling for Possibilities, IPAT’s annual stationary bike race and fundraising event, presents an opportunity for individuals who are in need of Assistive Technology (AT), in North Dakota...

I was recently contacted by a business looking for a larger mouse cursor, so their employee with low vision could easily locate it on the screen.  They reported that the built-in cursor offerings from Windows were just not big enough.  After a little research, I...

  With assistive technology apps the perfect gift is always at your fingertips. The holidays are right around the corner and one of the topics of conversation might be cool apps that you have come across. The following list highlights apps that have made a...

Do you enjoy keeping up with the latest in the field of assistive technology (AT)? Do you want to know what is happening in North Dakota and across the nation regarding AT policies, funding and access? If you answered yes, IPAT has just the thing for you - our...

  A North Dakota veteran’s residential health care representative contacted me to help her with an elderly client, lets call him Steve, with low vision and tremors who wanted to use a computer to send emails and access the internet. These age related...