Be inspired as you watch Mia use her iPad to communicate “Trick or Treat” on Halloween night! Mia uses the AAC app Proloquo2Go on her iPad. She also uses the CHAT Bag to keep her iPad with her so that…
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Bee Towers Tablet Stand 100 Series
The Bee Towers Tablet Stand is used to hold a variety of devices for a variety of uses.  The stand has a telescoping arm, a 360°horizontal rotation, a sand filled counter weight base, and can tilt at a variety of angles…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Spellyfish Phonics – Short A Words
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Spellyfish Phonics – Short A Words uses phonics to teach spelling of short a CVC words such as “bat”. It also targets phonemic awareness, word decoding, letter sounds and…
CyberTimez | Wearable Tech for People with Disabilities
CyberTimez is an award winning startup that combines automating the Internet of Things with wearable technology – such as smart watches – to assist people with disabilities. The innovative products below make a difference in people’s lives by solving everyday…
Rachel’s Success Story
Rachel was diagnosed with Fibrous Dysplasia (overgrowth of the bone on her skull) at the age of 5. She underwent years of treatment and surgery and ultimately was told that there was nothing else that could be done in Rwanda. She was connected…
A Team Effort: Rudy’s Unexpected Journey with Technology
A Team Effort: Rudy’s Unexpected Journey with Technology Written By: Cristen Reat I met Rudy and his wife Andrea in April 2015, when BridgingApps presented on using apps and mobile devices to the St. Luke’s Stroke Support Group. Like many…
We Need Your VOTES | Unite 4: Good Video Challenge
BridgingApps needs your votes! Â We are participating in the Not for Profit Impact Video Challenge on the website Unite4:Good. Â The winner will receive a $10,000 dollar grant. Â Please take a moment to watch our video and give us a vote!…
Parenting Special Needs Magazine | Hot and New Apps for 2016
The New Year is a great time to update your child’s mobile device with some engaging, fun, and highly-rated educational, pretend play and productivity apps. Â Nowadays, the sheer number of learning apps on the market is enough to overwhelm…
Braxton’s Success Story
So, will he ever speak? | Braxton’s Success with AAC Written By: Vanessa Vaughan, Braxton’s Mother When Braxton was given the diagnosis of Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome  (RTS), we learned from other families that many of the children are non-verbal and use sign language or…
Join BridgingApps at SXSW and SXSWedu 2016
Thanks to your votes BridgingApps is honored to participate again at SXSW Interactive 2016!  Our Training and Therapy Coordinator, Betsy Furler will be presenting alongside Travis Bond, CEO of CareSync (the leading provider of software and services for chronic disease…