BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Calendar is the traditional “Mark your calendar” approach, only with much more writing space and much neater ways to erase or transfer reminders. Create as many tasks as you…
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The Ultimate in Inclusive Attractions: Morgan’s Wonderland, San Antonio
Theme parks aren’t just for the neurotypical and able-bodied. Meet Morgan’s Wonderland, aka “The First Theme Park Where EVERYONE Can Play” and “The One and Only Ultra-Accessible™ Theme Park.” Created by Gordon Hartman and named for his special-needs daughter, Morgan’s…
VestLife: The Latest News
This article is a follow-up to “VestLife: An Organization Solution for Families,” published last May. The text below is adapted from comments contributed by Michael Pearce, VestLife Founder and CEO. The Vest system was created to help parents “save time,…
Digital Use in Rural Areas, Continued
Even in today’s high-tech global economy, the American rural community lives on. You can still leave Houston (population fast approaching 2.5 million) after lunch; drive west; make a turn to the north; and reach Leakey, TX (population under 500) before…
Tons of Fun: Ross McCann on ESGH Kids’ Activities
Easter Seals Greater Houston (ESGH) offers year-round group activities for kids of all ages. In today’s post, ESGH Camp Coordinator Ross McCann shares his observations (with a nod to our own Daryn Ofczarzak, whose many ESGH duties include Speech Language…
Staff Picks: All Our Favorite New-Routine Apps
By the time this article is posted, most schools in the U.S. will have reopened for the 2023–24 school year. But even if your kids have been back in class for two or three weeks, chances are it still feels…
How to Navigate Changes in Digital-Tools Payment Systems
There’s no frustration like a sudden price hike in something you’ve long taken for granted—be it a utility bill or a favorite app. Notes Cristen Reat, Co-Founder and Program Director of BridgingApps: “I try not to pay for things, but…
Everyone Deserves a Physical Education: Adaptive Fitness for Autistic Students
The right to inclusive education applies to physical education (PE). Every student has a right to the benefits of exercise—which also has positive effects on stress levels, social skills, and concentration. (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend at…
How to Build Your Personal Support Network
When your child has serious disabilities, it’s important to have friends and family you can rely on for backup caretaking, resource recommendations, and comfort when reality gets overwhelming. However, you can get into trouble assuming that people will always be…
How to Video | Using Apple Notes to Help with Family Productivity
In this video tutorial you will learn how to create shared notes in the Apple Notes App to help with family productivity. Notes is a note-taking app that is included in all Apple devices. Jot down notes on the Notes…