Companion article to “A Library in Your Pocket,” which shares “the latest from Libby.” Libby, the best-known app for accessing public-library e-books, has recently added new features to improve app performance, simplify Libby book club programs, and otherwise make it…
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TLC for Moms: Making Sleep A Priority by Recruiting Help
By Cathy Foreman MS, RD It’s not a surprise that moms and their mental health status are significantly impacted by poor-quality sleep and sleep deprivation. Quality sleep is an important part of good mental health; so, when someone has issues…
Happy Anniversary, Disability Employment Month!
Traditionally, an 80th anniversary is called the “Oak Anniversary,” for symbolic strength and endurance. October 2025 marks the “Oak Anniversary” of the first official U.S. observance to promote disability employment—a principle that has endured and must continue to endure. How…
You Are Not Alone: The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Number
By Cathy Foreman, MS, RD Motherhood is a joyful and fulfilling experience. But there is another reality too. Motherhood can be stressful and even trying at times, especially when there are other added life demands. There is no shame or…
M-Enabling Summit 2025
Ready for a Transformative Journey into Digital Accessibility? Join us in Washington, D.C., from October 6 to 8, 2025, at our new venue, the Crystal Gateway Marriott, for a three-day dynamic summit and exhibition. Connect with innovative thought leaders and trendsetters…
A Library in Your Pocket: The Latest on Libby and Other E-Borrowing Options
“What’s up with these ‘Suspend Holds’?” That was a question/complaint on many lips in the third week of September, when the popular Libby app changed its “Deliver Later” feature to “Suspend.” The purpose was to improve the library app’s efficiency…
What Are Meta AI Glasses?
The latest in wearable assistive technology is Meta AI glasses. Today, Alejandra “Ale” Gonzalez, BridgingApps Digital Navigator, shares her experience training clients on this technology. The Meta AI glasses are smart glasses with a Meta AI assistant. They provide hands-free…
BringingApps Teams Up with Compudopt
It’s been years in the making. Under a grant from AT&T, BridgingApps has teamed with Compudopt, a device refurbisher and fellow nonprofit that shares our goal of closing the digital divide. For eighteen years, Compudopt has supplied digital devices and…
Apps For Deaf Awareness Month
September is National Deaf Awareness Month. The purpose is to increase awareness of deaf issues, people, and culture. BridgingApps has created a list of apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Some of the apps were designed for…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Clarify: ADHD Organizer, Timer
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Clarify: ADHD Organizer, Timer offers coaching from real life specialists, immersive to-do lists, an intensive 5 week program and group sessions for peer support. Visually, the app is appealing,…