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…
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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…
BridgingApps Teacher and Therapist App List
Whatever your schedule for the 2023–24 school year, it won’t be long before summer-to-school transition season becomes everyday-routine school season. Which is not to say that “routine” always equals “easy.” Particularly for those whose routines include managing special education and…
Back to School: Learning Self-Sufficiency
What are your family’s “learning goals” for the 2023–24 school year? Your children’s school district and board of education will have official standards for academic skills that students are expected to master. (For Texas residents, these are in the TEA…
Free App Friday 🎉 Google Drive
One of BridgingApps favorite apps for Back to School ✏️ And, FREE APP FRIDAY! Google Drive is a free and convenient online storage app. There are endless uses for this app with students, teachers and therapists. Using Google Docs on…
Eye-Gaze Technology for ALS, Part 2
Over 31,000 people in the United States have ALS (full name amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a terminal nerve disease. The primary symptom is deteriorating muscle control which ultimately leads to respiratory failure and death, usually within five years. It’s quite possible…
Back to School: What to Do First, What Can Wait a Bit
If school has started and there are still unchecked items on your getting-ready list, that’s not a disaster—assuming your priorities were in order. You may have a problem, however, if you spent too much “Priority A” time on what should…
Tech Shopping on a Budget
Inflation has hit the technology market—including the software department. Even inexpensive apps can make an ugly dent in your budget if you download a screenful of them. The good news is, many great apps are available at little or no…
BridgingApps Back To School App Feature | Remind: School Communication
Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed. Whether you’re in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in between, Remind makes it easy to stay connected to your school community. Click on the link below for full review:https://search.bridgingapps.org/apps/remind-school-communication