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Author: Katherine Swarts (page 4)

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Social Security in the Digital Age

Categorized in: Older Adults Posted on: April 21, 2025 Last updated on: April 21, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
Earlier this month, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced—and then withdrew—a plan to drastically cut telephone-based services. Political issues aside, the agency’s phone lines are already understaffed: on-hold times range from a boring 21 minutes to an excruciating three…
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Digital Notes and Other Organizers

Categorized in: Assistive Technology, Autism, Special Needs Family, Tips & Tricks Posted on: April 17, 2025 Last updated on: April 17, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
If you have autism, an organized life is probably extra-important to you. This article is dedicated to April as Autism Month, and to everyone who works with autism-friendly technology. Some Organization Tools Do you have more appointments, duties, and goals…
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Four Facts About Funding

Categorized in: Uncategorized Posted on: April 15, 2025 Last updated on: April 15, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
Are donation requests or current events stirring your curiosity on what nonprofit funding is all about? Today’s article provides an overview. Fact 1: Funding Comes from Many Places  Most sources agree that in the United States, about a third of…
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Autism Acceptance 101

Categorized in: Autism, Feature Posted on: April 10, 2025 Last updated on: April 10, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
“If the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool, you would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done.”  –Dr. Temple Grandin “Autism Awareness Month” (April) has roots reaching…
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Five Things to Know About Disability and Home Delivery

Categorized in: Accessibility, Caregiver, Older Adults, Veterans Posted on: April 9, 2025 Last updated on: April 9, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
“They just put the package on the porch and left, without even ringing the doorbell. It was hours before I checked my email and learned my order was waiting outside.”   –Amazon customer “I missed a meal because they insisted that…
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BridgingApps Tech Tools Expand to Easterseals Affiliates

Categorized in: Assistive Technology, News Posted on: April 7, 2025 Last updated on: April 7, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
Q: What do the following activities have in common? A: You can find recommended tools for doing all the above in the BridgingApps database, aka the “App Search Tool!” And those are just a few examples. Everyone’s heard “there’s an…
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Smart Screens and Smart Speakers: 4 Ways You Can Use Them at Home

Categorized in: Assistive Technology Posted on: March 31, 2025 Last updated on: March 31, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
Smart screen: Audiovisual technology that connects all smart devices in a home or other building/facility. Can be operated by touch or voice. Also called a “smart display.” Smart speaker: A voice-operated audio system that can also connect smart devices. A…
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Building a Well-Connected World for Senior Adults

Categorized in: Older Adults Posted on: March 26, 2025 Last updated on: March 26, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
BridgingApps’ programs for senior adults include “Well Connected” presentations for our local Front Porch affiliate. Usually there is one Well Connected event each quarter, in either English or Spanish, with a dozen or so attendees. The most recent (in Spanish)…
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Avoiding Digital Scams: 5 Things Everyone Should Know

Categorized in: FinTech, Older Adults Posted on: March 24, 2025 Last updated on: March 24, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
This post is dedicated to everyone working to expose and stop scams, including: What would you do if: In every case, the first thing to do is not follow the message’s instructions—or, for item (d), not text back to tell…
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World Down Syndrome Day: Celebrating Opportunities for People with Down Syndrome

Categorized in: Special Needs Family, Success Stories Posted on: March 20, 2025 Last updated on: March 24, 2025 Written by: Katherine Swarts Comments: 0
[In 1999, a genetics counselor told us] that our child would never be able to read, write, or count change.   –Mother of a young adult with Down syndrome I was completely frightened when I was given the news, [but our son…
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