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IPAT Services
Equipment Demonstration Sites
IPAT Technology Access Centers
IPAT provides access to assistive technology devices and services through their comprehensive Technology Access Centers located in Fargo and Bismarck. IPAT invites all those experiencing the effects of aging, individuals with disabilities, family members, care givers, service providers, employers, and anyone else interested in assistive technology (AT) to use the centers.
IPAT's Technology Access Centers are typically open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. During center hours of operation, individuals or groups are free to drop-in, or they may call ahead to set-up an appointment to have specific AT devices demonstrated or particular AT services explained. When visiting the centers, individuals may explore the environment on their own, or request the assistance of IPAT staff to demonstrate specific equipment and/or provide a general overview to AT services. These services are at no cost to the user.
To help the people of North Dakota and surrounding areas learn about and use AT, each center has a wide range of devices covering the following broad categories; activities of daily living, communication, seeing, hearing, learning, computer access, switches, telecommunications, memory, organization and environmental control. Devices can be compared and contrasted onsite, or at remote sites via video conferencing. Remote site access eliminates the barriers of distance and transportation and is made possible through collaboration between IPAT and the University of North Dakota's statewide telemedicine program. Again, this service component is available at no cost.
If you are curious about the potential of AT to help you or someone you know be more independent at home, school, work or in the community feel free to visit one of IPAT's Technology Access Centers, or call to set up a remote site visit through video-conferencing. The centers belong to all the people of North Dakota, and provide an opportunity for them to learn about and try-out different devices to enable them to make an informed choice about the equipment that best meets their individual needs.
To schedule an appointment or learn more about IPAT's Technology Access Centers, please call 1-800-895-4728 or 1-888-540-4728.
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Examples of Equipment and Software Categories Available in the TACs
• Hearing Equipment
• Vision Equipment
• Computer and Related Computer Access Equipment
• Health, Safety, Daily Living, and Environmental Controls
• Augmentative Communication Systems
• Telecommunication Devices
• Recreation/Leisure Equipment
• Learning/Developmental Equipment
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Center Schedules
The demonstration centers will typically be open Monday - Friday. Everyone is welcome to drop-in, to make an appointment to explore specific devices, or to schedule a device demonstration on-site or via videoconferencing.
Fargo - 701-365-4728 or 1-800-895-4728
Bismarck - 701-355-4615 or 1-888-540-4728
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