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IPAT Services
Public Awareness
IPAT uses a comprehensive approach to increase awareness about the benefits, equipment types, funding options, and policies specific to assistive technology. IPAT provides a toll-free number for information and referral, newsletter, Internet postings, exhibits, and presentations. IPAT serves individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities, their family members, service providers, and all others interested in accessing AT information in awareness activities.
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Information and Referral
IPAT makes available to all residents of North Dakota a toll-free number (voice/TTY) and an e-mail address to ask AT questions. IPAT staff provides information specific to AT benefits, appropriateness, costs, resources, devices, services, and regulations. Information is provided orally, electronically, or sent via mail to the caller. Information materials are made available in alternative formats upon request.
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Newsletter
IPAT publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, the "AT KEY." Regular features include a discussion of AT issues having statewide and national significance, funding options for AT, AT devices, and a human interest story specific to AT use. It is available online or via mail at no cost to the recipient.
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Website
The IPAT website can be used to access AT information, request products, link to IPAT staff, or serve as a beginning point for specific assistance with IPAT activities. The website includes information on IPAT's programs for alternative financial loan, device reuse, device loan, and device demonstration. It highlights IPAT publications, AT laws and regulations, and provides national AT resources and links.
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AT Expo
The Assistive Technology (AT) Expo is held every April in Fargo, North Dakota. It is open to the public and typically combines a variety of AT presentations in the morning with an AT Exhibit Hall in the afternoon and early evening. In April of 2010, the AT Expo had 570 attendees and over 58 vendors.
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Presentations/Exhibits
IPAT staff is available to speak about the activities of the IPAT program to service clubs, professional organizations, family support groups, and/or at local, regional, or statewide conferences throughout North Dakota. These presentations are typically one hour in length and are at no cost to the requestor.
IPAT staff is also available to set up a display specific to the activities of the IPAT program at local, regional, or statewide conferences throughout North Dakota. These exhibits are at no cost to the requestor.
Call IPAT 1-800-265-4728.
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