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What is it? IFTTT (pronounced like “gift” without the “g”) stands for If This Then That. It’s an incredible service that connects elements of your virtual and physical world to one other. Think of it like a train station where your favorite websites and tech...

Windows 8 has proved to be an either love it or hate it experience for users. Just do an internet search with "Windows 8 love or hate" and you will get the full picture of this ongoing debate. What we are focused on  is whether Windows 8 provides accessibility...

It's that time of year again. Summer is winding down, students and families are gearing up for the start of another school year.  Seeing the stores filled with school supplies made me think about the assistive technology (AT) that students may need to bring to...

Land-lines are going the way of the dinosaur, and as the number of people with hearing loss grows, so does the need for cell phones to be hearing-aid compatible (HAC). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires wireless service providers and cell phone...

One of the key components to assistive technology is the ability to try a device before making the decision to purchase it. That is the idea behind IPAT’s demonstration centers. One of the  areas that is difficult to have on hand because of price, variety, and...

Over the past few months, several people have contacted IPAT because they recently lost the majority of their hearing due to accident or illness and were looking for a way to communicate with others. They all spoke very well; however, they could no longer...

Ever since Google Glass was announced I have been excited about the possibilities of this technology. We have the standard impressions of the device being able to take video and pictures with a voice command or a head gesture and being able to get information on...

Are you stuck in a funding rut and can't figure out how to pay for the assistive technology (AT) you need?  Neighborhood Legal Service, Inc.'s National Assistive Technology Project (NATP) just might be a resource for you. I have been assisting people in obtaining...

Are you in a situation where you have perfectly good assistive technology (AT) that you don’t need - you can’t bear the thought of throwing it away, but also want to make sure it is given to someone who could really use it? Maybe a loved one passed away leaving...