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Virtual reality makes manufacturing more accessible for people with disabilities

Bismarck State College unveils its new virtual reality room on March 9. The room is part of the XR for VR project, which uses virtual reality to help people with disabilities see what it’s like to work manufacturing jobs. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMRACK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new virtual reality room at Bismarck State College is…

North Dakota Assistive heading to Washington, D.C. for National Assistive Technology Awareness Day

Assistive technology includes devices that assist people with disabilities or the elderly

FARGO, N.D. — Step into this simulated home at North Dakota Assistive and at first glance you may not notice anything different about it than any other living room. But take a closer look and you’ll see things like voice-activated blinds and doorbell alarms that light up and vibrate. These are just some of the technology devices found inside ND…