Katherine Swarts – BridgingApps

Starting the Year Off Right: CES 2026

BridgingApps loves to attend the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Thanks to generous support from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation, three of our team were able to go this year (January 6–9): They were accompanied by…

List Highlight: Valentine’s Day 💝

Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s Day, this Saturday! If you’re planning the perfect romantic evening/gift/love note, check our BridgingApps Valentine’s App List for technology that can help you out on February 14 (or any day of the year). There’s…

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For Caregivers: Respite Without Guilt

Originally published February 20, 2025. Sharing again because this topic is still relevant for caregivers today! Taking Care of Everyone but Yourself For many people, caring for a disabled family member is less challenging than caring for oneself. Or, rather,…

2 pairs of AI glasses sitting on display counter

Smart Glasses for Low Vision

Follow-up to last September’s article “What Are Meta AI Glasses?” Created for hands-free digital access, Meta glasses have become common assistive technology (AT) for users with vision impairments. They can describe a user’s surroundings, send text messages, access the internet,…

What Is a Screen Extender?

Screen extender: a portable monitor that attaches to a laptop or other digital device, adding one or more displays to the setup. May fasten directly to the device’s built-in screen, or stand separately with a cable or wireless connection. Alternate…

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List Highlight: BridgingApps Planning and Goal-setting Apps

January being the month of new beginnings, BridgingApps invites you to check out our recently updated list of Planning and Goal-setting Apps. A few highlights:

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…