Read Time 2 Minutes As discussed in our recent post, “Library Hotspots and Lift Zones,” lack of reliable high-speed internet is an educational, economic, and vocational disadvantage. Fortunately, there are many options for getting advanced digital access on a limited…
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Summer Travel Tips for Families and People with Disabilities
Estimated Reading Time 3 minutes In our Lunch & Learn on August 10, we shared… Our Parenting Special Needs Magazine “Tech Tools to Get You Back to School Ready” Checking out Hotspots for access to free internet on-the-go “If I…
Straight Talk on Vaccinations
Read Time 3 Minutes August is National Immunization Month, and also back-to-school month in many parts of the United States. An appropriate combination, since preparations for starting or returning to school typically include bringing a child’s immunizations up to date.…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Little Free Library
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Little Free Libraries are street kiosks set up to make hard-copy reading accessible to the public at no charge. If you aren’t sure where the nearest Library is, or…
A Brief History of Service Dogs | National Dog Month
Read Time 3 Minutes In honor of National Dog Month, BridgingApps dedicates this post to all hardworking service dogs past and present. Working dogs have been part of human civilization for thousands of years. Once upon a time, a wolf…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | If I Need Help
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: If I Need Help is a free web-based app (and mobile friendly) that allows family members and caregivers, to create a customized wearable QR code linked to an individual…
Texas Youth2Adult: Recommended-Reading Roundup
Read Time 4 Minutes “TexasYouth2Adult is an interactive tool created to empower youth with special health care needs to grow successfully into adulthood. It was created with input from parents, health care providers, educators, transition specialists, and youth. Families can…
Shopping with and For Special Needs
Read Time 4 Minutes If August comes, can back-to-school sales be far behind? For those who like getting an early start on things and saving money as a bonus, the next tax-free weekend is just a few days away (August…
How to Use Apple’s Work Focus Feature
In this video, we demonstrate how to use the Focus feature for iOS.
BridgingApps Digital House Calls Course
BridgingApps has published a new Digital House Calls course on Udemy. Digital House Calls: A Step-by-Step Guide for Telemedicine Visits is a course for seniors and caregivers of persons with disabilities. It is a how-to training designed to increase access to virtual…