February is Low Vision Awareness Month (some add “Age-Related Macular Degeneration” to that name). Check out the app recommendations under BridgingApps for Blind and Low Vision Users and BridgingApps Low Vision Apps for Older Adults: there are suggestions for practical…
Our second article on the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Three BridgingApps team members and one client family were there: “I’ve heard about CES for years, always linked to the most exciting breakthroughs in consumer electronics, robotics, and communication. As…
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…
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…
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Apple Fitness is part of the standard apps package that comes with iOS devices. Its features include step and distance trackers, Trainer Tips videos, and fitness challenges where users…
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: ASL Kids is a great tool for children and families to increase their knowledge base in American Sign Language (ASL). This app uses videos of children demonstrating the use…
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,…
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,…
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: The one sec app encourages intentional phone use by creating a short pause or breathing exercise before opening apps that often cause distraction, like social media. It helps users…
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…
