In our recent Program Update from Tara Rocha, we shared the latest news on BridgingApps’ digital-literacy training for high school students and recent graduates, especially those with intellectual/neurological challenges. Today, we take a closer look at one participant: his digital-training…
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Finding Trustworthy Online Sources: The First Google Results Are Rarely the Best
“Google” is a trademark, a proper noun, and a verb. You probably “Google” for online information every day. And that’s fine—for most everyday information. Or for entertainment. But trusting Google is risky if you need really important information, such as:…
Aging in Place: How Digital Technology Can Help
September is Healthy Aging Month. Today’s article touches on three aspects of healthy aging: minimizing transition stress; minimizing financial stress; and self-care. The U.S. senior population continues to grow; and so does the number of seniors who want to “age…
Hiking in a Wheelchair
As summer changes to autumn, the U.S. Gulf Coast anticipates the return of cool weather. Outdoor strolls are loaded with health benefits, even for those who can’t “walk” in the standard sense. Many wheelchair users enjoy regular outings, not just…
New BridgingApps YouTube Content
The BridgingApps YouTube Channel is an excellent resource for using mobile technology. Visit and subscribe to view virtual tech sessions, app reviews, success stories and how-to videos. We have recently added new content and have even more videos coming soon.…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Bookshare Reader
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Bookshare Reader is a simple app for accessing books from the www.bookshare.org website and service. Bookshare is a library for people with qualifying print disabilities that make it difficult…
Autumn Is on Its Way: Preparing for Cooler Weather 🍂
The brains behind this blog are all Gulf Coast residents, so we empathize if you’ve had more than enough of summer. In some places, summer is the most beautiful season: in the southeastern U.S., it’s mostly one long slog of…
The World of Communicative Technology: One User’s Journey
Today’s post is written by Andi Fry, our BridgingApps Coordinator for Montgomery County Outreach, in partnership with her adult daughter Megan. Megan was born with severely limited muscle control, which ruled out both verbal speech and sign language for communication.…
Apps For Deaf Awareness Month
September is National Deaf Awareness Month. The purpose is to increase awareness of deaf issues, people, and culture. BridgingApps has created a list of apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Some of the apps were designed for…
Staff Picks: Favorite Smart TV Apps
For anyone still wondering what “smart TV” is: it’s what you get when a television set is programmed with internet and streaming capacities. Today, to celebrate September as the start of a new TV season, BridgingApps team members share their…