Katherine Swarts – BridgingApps

New Assistive-Technology Resource: Access Navigator

There are more assistive-technology (AT) options than ever before. There are also more areas of potential confusion. And, unfortunately, there are still teachers/therapists/healthcare providers who take a “one size fits all” attitude. If a technology works for one client, they…

The Art of Turning Dreams into Strategies

Happy January! Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year—or are you cynical about resolutions to begin with? Achieving any goal requires more than a dream: it requires sound judgment, planning, perseverance, and motivation. A challenging list for most…

BridgingApps List Highlight: Virus Prevention and Care

Flu. COVID. RSV. The common cold. Chances are you know someone who has had one of these recently—or that you’ve been smacked by a virus yourself this season. You know the basic rules of preventing viruses and/or encouraging quick recovery:…

“I Can’t Stop Thinking!” Or, Autism Is a Workaholic Brain

If I don’t obsess about something then it doesn’t get done. Unfortunately, I’m not always able to pick my obsessions. –David Finch, author of personal-experience book The Journal of Best Practices I Do It My Way Obsessions are a common…

Raising Independent Kids in a Protective Society

My kids packed their own lunches starting in preschool. One day, my daughter’s teacher called in a panic: “Kate’s ‘lunch’ is nothing but strawberries!” She expected me to rush over with extra food, and was seriously surprised when I said…

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List Highlight: BridgingApps New and Updated Apps

To celebrate the transition from 2025 to 2026, we highlight our BridgingApps New and Updated Apps list (call it a “Top 40” list if you like). A few high-rated apps that could help with New Years’ resolutions and other life…

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Holiday Cyberhumor

’Tis the season to be jolly. We wish you a lighthearted holiday, and this collection of “cyberhumor” is our gift to you. Carols for the Digital Age Riddles Groaners Holiday Apps That Bring Chuckles Lots of apps offer humorous videos,…

Memorable Moments: Behind the Scenes at BridgingApps, 2025

This is the time of year for review and reminiscing. Enjoy this photo album of BridgingApps memories from 2025. January: Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Amy Barry, Digital Marketing Lead, poses outside the Las Vegas Convention Center where…

Expansion Pilot Reports, Wrapping Up 2025: Report #5, Easterseals PORT Health

BridgingApps is wrapping up the first year of our Expansion Pilot project, which introduces Easterseals affiliates across the country to our App Search Tool and to apps we recommend for Easterseals clients. As the end of the year approaches, all…

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Expansion Pilot Reports, Wrapping Up 2025: Report #4, Easterseals Rio Grande Valley