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,…
Author: Katherine Swarts
Digital Content Writer at BridgingApps since May 2022.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…










