September is National Deaf Awareness Month. The purpose is to increase awareness of deaf issues, people, and culture. BridgingApps has created a list of apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Some of the apps were designed for…
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Staff Picks: Favorite Smart TV Apps
For anyone still wondering what “smart TV” is: it’s what you get when a television set is programmed with internet and streaming capacities. Today, to celebrate September as the start of a new TV season, BridgingApps team members share their…
Program Update from Tara Rocha
Today’s Program Update is from Tara Rocha, our BridgingApps Digital Learning Specialist. Our Digital Literacy Training and job-search program for disabled high school students is in the final months of its two-year Comcast grant, which ends in November. My aim…
Views of Houston Abilities Expo 2024—and the Larger Abilities Expo Program
“Despite [Hurricane] Beryl’s best efforts, the NRG Center structure remains strong and Abilities Expo Houston will proceed on August 2–4.” –Announcement on the Houston Abilities Expo website, July 2024 Houston’s 2024 Abilities Expo had over 20 live programs and nearly…
Assistive Technology Apps for Diverse Learning Needs App List
Our new Assistive Technology Apps for Diverse Learning Needs App List showcases a variety of apps designed to support individuals with different learning challenges. These apps cater to needs such as time management, writing assistance, note-taking, voice transcription, reading, audiobooks,…
Switch-Adapted Gadgets and Assistive Technology
Before there was eye-gaze technology, there was switch-operated technology; and for people with limited but functional muscle control, the switch can still be the preferred method. Eyes get fatigued like any other muscle. Alternative-access switches can be manipulated by a…
Program Update from Ale Gonzalez
Fintech, short for “financial technology,” comprises everything from international cryptocurrency to the Venmo app on your phone. Most people use some form of fintech regularly; still, security and digital literacy often raise concerns. Fintech literacy is among the training services…
Back to School Apps for Students
Are your kids ready for the 2024–25 school year? Or if it’s started already, how are they adjusting to new routines and challenges? School success isn’t just about mastering reading, writing, and STEM topics: there’s also personal time management, healthy…
Program Update From Walter Prescher
At BridgingApps, we place high value on keeping our clients and followers updated. As summer moves toward autumn and the second half of 2024 picks up speed, our August blog posts will highlight “Program Update” reports from BridgingApps team members.…
Back-to-School Apps List for Parents
As families across the country begin a new school year, thoughts turn to new routines—and new hassles. Adjusting wake-up hours. Getting everyone from bed to bus. Scheduling extracurricular activities. Briefing new teachers on accommodation and health needs. If you need…