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Top 5 Most Accessed Assistive Technology Apps on BridgingApps in 2025

Assistive technology (AT) apps help make learning, communication, and daily tasks more accessible for people of all abilities. BridgingApps curates and reviews a wide range of AT tools, helping families, educators, and therapists find solutions that meet specific needs. The…

BridgingApps 2025 Year in Review

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting with gratitude on what made this year so meaningful—our partners, affiliates, supporters, and the communities we serve. Whether you’re a caregiver, educator, therapist, or tech enthusiast, your support helped turn access into…

How Apps & Tech Support Independence for Young Adults with Special Needs | Parenting Special Needs Magazine

Supporting your teen or young adult with a disability on their path to independence can feel both exciting and overwhelming. The right technology—from health apps to accessible gaming—can make that journey smoother, safer, and more empowering for the whole family.…

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You’re Not What You Eat: Nourishing Wellbeing as New Moms

Cathy Foreman MS, RD “Nourishment” is a pretty interesting word for the food containing nutrients that we need to grow and to stay healthy. And it’s important to remember that through the food we eat, we nourish ourselves not just…

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month | Apps for Children with Down Syndrome

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. BridgingApps has put together an app list for children with Down syndrome. Use these apps to not only make mobile device activity fun, but to help with cognitive and motor development. See our full list…

Is Sleep Time Tech Time?

Cathy Foreman MS, RD For households with a new baby, if there is an opportunity for a parent to lie down and rest it’s almost sacred time. “Sleep when the baby sleeps” is common advice that has real value, but…

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…

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…

Author: Amy Barry

Top 5 BridgingApps YouTube Videos Created in 2025

Top 5 Most Accessed Assistive Technology Apps on BridgingApps in 2025

BridgingApps 2025 Year in Review

How Apps & Tech Support Independence for Young Adults with Special Needs | Parenting Special Needs Magazine

You’re Not What You Eat: Nourishing Wellbeing as New Moms

Down Syndrome Awareness Month | Apps for Children with Down Syndrome

Is Sleep Time Tech Time?

TLC for Moms: Making Sleep A Priority by Recruiting Help

You Are Not Alone: The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Number

M-Enabling Summit 2025