In a recent Facebook Live video, Jana shares weather apps Dark Sky and AccuWeather, as well as an app to keep you prepared for a natural disaster such as a hurricane or flood, Emergency from the Red Cross. Click the…
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Autism Rocks and Rolls With Featured Guest Blogger Sam Mitchell
Guest Blogger Sam Mitchell Before I started my podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls, which can be found on my favorite app, Podbean, and other platforms such as, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Spreaker, and Soundcloud. I have to admit, I was lonely…
Keeping Calm When It’s Time To Go Back to School
Read Time: 1 minute As we near the time for our children to return to school, after schools closed in the spring due to COVID-19, there are many uncertainties. What will school look like for our children? Will it be…
A Speech Therapist Shares Tips & Tricks for Keeping Kids Engaged During Teletherapy
Read Time: 5 minutes We are all adjusting to the new normal, learning how to maintain social distancing, and preparing to return to virtual learning. Understandably, that can feel a bit overwhelming. As a speech therapist, I have been providing…
BridgingApps Newly Updated Voiceover List
Because VoiceOver is integrated in iOS, it works with all the built-in iPhone apps. You can create custom labels for buttons in any app including third-party apps. And, Apple works with the iOS developer community to make even more apps…
I Never Expected…
Our very own BridgingApps Co-Founder and Program Director, Cristen Reat, recently created a video for PBS American Portrait about her son, Vincent. Her words about her amazing son are inspiring, reminding us how much the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Kidspiration Maps
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Kidspiration Maps is an easy to use mind mapping tool for iPad that allows the user to visualize their thoughts about a topic in an easy-to-use format. Mind mapping…
BridgingApps Partners with Easterseals Crossroads for Apps, Apps, Apps
BridgingApps recently participated in a webinar hosted by Easterseals Crossroads INDATA project, “Apps, Apps, Apps”. The July webinar took place via ZOOM and was a full day of helpful information about mobile technology and apps. Among the topics covered by…
Practical Tools for Learning Anywhere| Parenting Special Needs Magazine
As we have covered in previous back to school articles, for students with special needs, transitioning back into school can be challenging. At the time of this writing in early summer 2020, many states are only just beginning to ease…
Older Adults Learn New Technology Tricks in the Midst of COVID-19
Using mobile technology to stay connected is new to many older adults. However, during this unusual time with a pandemic threatening the most vulnerable members of our society, many older adults are stepping out of their comfort zones and learning…