As Disability Awareness month comes to a close, my mind has been completely occupied by thoughts of those with disabilities during war time and those who acquire disabilities as a result of war. As tensions increased between Russia and Ukraine…
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MIT Creates Easy to Use Tool to Evaluate Mobile App Accessibility
Read Time: 2 Minutes “How can we help you and the clients you serve?” was the initial question posed to me by Aaron Vontell and his fellow computer science students at MIT in late 2016. Knowing that 1 in 4…
BridgingApps Collaborates with Harvard Digital Psychiatry Team to Highlight New Tool for Mental Health Apps
Read Time: 2 Minutes What are the best mental health apps? In our work with people with disabilities and veterans, we have been asked this seemingly simple question often. As with any “best app” question, we typically reply with questions…
Free App Friday | Toca Kitchen Monsters
Currently free at the iTunes store, Toca Kitchen Monsters is a very popular app with kids of all ages. The app is a fun, creative game that allows kids to prepare and cook food. This is a great app to use…
BridgingApps Featured App | Dr. Seuss Camera – The Grinch Edition
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Dr. Seuss Camera – The Grinch Edition is a fun app for the holidays that the whole family can enjoy together. The purpose of the app is to create…
CES 2018 Meet Your New Voice – VocaliD #CES2018
Millions of children and adults worldwide live with voicelessness, and text to speech technology makes it possible for those who are nonverbal to use a device to express themselves. In recent years with the widespread adoption of mobile technology, more…
CES 2018 Meet Self-Driving Bus Accessible Olli #CES2018
Wow! CES 2018 showcased some of the most innovative technologies in the global tech industry with more than 3,900 exhibitors from around the world and the largest show floor in its 51-year history. Seeing and experiencing everything proved impossible, but…
BridgingApps and Texas Children’s Hospital Share Helpful Apps at Physical Medicine Conference
On October 13th, BridgingApps collaborated with Texas Children’s Hospital to provide a hands-on learning session at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly in Denver, Colorado. The topic was Technology and Transition – Do You Have the…
Nathan’s Story
In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness month, we are sharing stories of people with Down syndrome who are leading happy, productive and fulfilling lives. Meet teenager Nathan and his mother, Belinda. Nathan shares his own story, followed by a letter…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Capti Narrator
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Capti Narrator is an assistive technology app that allows users to browse the web and add content to a playlist to be read aloud. Originally designed for individuals with…