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      Krista is a 34-year-old woman with congenital nystagmus and underlying vision loss unknown. Legally blind since birth, her vision has greatly decreased over the past 10 years and her functional vision continues to be unpredictable and...

Most of us take telling time for granted, we glance at a watch, a clock or our mobile device many times each day. For persons with vision, mobility or cognitive disabilities, this frequent and necessary task is not as easy. One solution IPAT has found to help...

Thanks to Possibility Makers, over the last two years, Renee, Susan, Chris, Calvin, Debra, Cindy and over 35 other people from ages 2 to 99 have received assistive technology (AT) through the IPAT Pedaling for Possibilities Fund to help them live fuller, more...

Returning home for some military members means adjusting to a disability. For some who have aged with a service related disability, needs change over time. Whichever the case may be, there are programs to help make living in your home and staying independent...

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of working with Greg, a wonderful man, who composed this letter below with the very technology he tells us about.  He is an inspiration to anyone who knows him, and now, after reading his beautiful letter,  hopefully to you!There...

Have you ever wanted to have a couple extra inches when moving something through a doorway, maybe a sofa, refrigerator, or washing machine? Expandable door hinges may have been the answer to saving you the skin on your knuckles. But as we age or sustain an injury,...

IPAT staff regularly field calls from parents of school-aged children who use assistive technology for educational purposes. One question that often arises, is whether or not school purchased assistive technology (AT) can be taken home. The simple answer is yes -...

      Home fires are more prevalent during the winter season – cooking and alternative heating source problems, combined with holiday light malfunctions can make fire safety an important matter this time of year. Here are some quick facts from the...

This past year, I received several calls from people with low vision who purchased large computer monitors ( 23-27"), but still had trouble navigating and reading the text, icons, and pictures on the screen.  If this has happened to you, there are some easy and...