(Thanks to our Digital Learning Specialist, Tara Rocha, for connecting me with Mandy C. in Anchorage, Alaska. Mandy contributed the “far North” perspective for this article.) Depending on how close to the equator you live, February may be the month…
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Introducing Tech to Rural Areas: A Digital Navigator’s Perspective
In September 2022, Easter Seals Greater Houston/BridgingApps became one of 18 organizations in the new Digital Navigator Corps, a national program formed under a $10 million investment from Google.org. The purpose of the Corps is to help rural residents gain…
When—and How—to Take a Mental Health Day Off
Mental health day: a day that an employee takes off from work in order to relieve stress or renew vitality. –Merriam-Webster.com As far as employers are (or should be) concerned, a mental health day is little different from any other…
Consumer Electronics Favorite 5: XanderGlasses
Here’s the last article in our “Favorite 5” series, which showcases items from “Consumer Technology, Assistive Technology, and the Latest in Electronic Tech.” (For the full “Favorite 5” list, see the last section of the Consumer Technology article: “BridgingApps Picks…
When You’re Born with It: Managing Lifelong Disabilities
The term “birth defect” is falling out of favor, as people rightly resent implications of being “defective.” This writer personally prefers “congenital disabilities”; the World Health Organization speaks of “congenital anomalies”; but for the present, “birth defects” remains the official…
Digital Privacy: A Vital Consideration
January 28 was Data Privacy Day—also the last day of Data Privacy Week (January 22–28). The annual commemoration, first observed in North America in 2008, focuses on raising awareness to prevent cybercrime, safeguard private information, and help everyone utilize the…
Consumer Electronics Favorite 5: RememberStuff
The “Favorite 5” BridgingApps series showcases items mentioned in our recent article “Consumer Technology, Assistive Technology, and the Latest in Electronic Tech.” (For the full “Favorite 5” list, see the last section of the Consumer Technology article: “BridgingApps Picks for…
STAFF PICKS: Walter Prescher on Staying Organized
Our latest Staff Picks list from our newest BridgingApps team member, Walter Prescher. Besides being a professional Digital Navigator, Walter is a retired Army officer and the father of twelve kids. These are his go-to apps for staying organized and…
Updated Legislation and Affordable Medication
Free enterprise is a noble concept so long as everyone, regardless of income level, can afford the true necessities of life. In the U.S., where drug manufacturers have traditionally had free rein in setting their prices for maximum profit, prescription…
Consumer Electronics Favorite 5: ReBokeh
Welcome to the second week of our “Favorite 5” series, which showcases items of interest among the latest technological offerings. For the full “Favorite 5” list, see “BridgingApps Picks for the Best New Consumer Technologies,” the last section in our…