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Before there were iPads and iPods to use with apps for communication, there were (and still are) companies who made dedicated communication devices with similar software interfaces and touch screens albeit heavier and bulkier.  Many of these companies have joined...

To me doorknobs are one of those things that you think about and say, "that is a device that has pretty much evolved to its final form." Sure there is the lever handle now that has made it easier for some to open the door, but really the market for this product has...

http://youtu.be/9KvXHaG69gY     In this Video Blog or “vlog” we announce that we will attend the 31st Annual Closing the Gap Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  While at the conference, we will participate in workshops and visit various exhibits....

One sees iPads everywhere, and with applications available to meet a variety of special needs, it is fast becoming a platform of choice for people with disabilities. As iPad use continues to increase for this population, so do the number of device protection and...

Technology to make accessing the computer is one area of assistive technology that has made great strides in recent years. From the popularity and now mainstream use of Dragon Naturally Speaking  and the option to only use one’s mouth and breath. The next area of...

Imagine being visually impaired or blind and unable to see what is surrounding you unless someone is with you to describe the scene.  Well thanks to a new app available through the iTunes App Store, that is no longer the case.  TapTapSee is a free app that helps...

  http://youtu.be/DyIglzTVr5s   IPAT has joined two other state AT Programs in participating in an accessible voting technology project grant, funded under the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. The Research Alliance for Accessible Voting, or RAAV, was...

Yup, we have you on speed dial! You are THAT good at raising funds for people in need of assistive technology (AT).  To date you have raised over $68,000, and because of that, 55 people in 25 counties of North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota have received...

We have been working on something at IPAT for months now and we are ready to show it off......our new Home First Showroom! Join us on Friday, October 18, 2013 from 11am-2pm for an Open House at IPAT in Fargo-3240 15th St. South. The Home First Showroom is a “real...

I may be dating myself with this disclosure, but I learned to type before keyboards, and have been an avid touch-typist ever since. I am most proficient when resting on home row, and need the tactile information provided by the keys themselves to know where I am...