Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) participants are facing an uncertain future with the possible end of ACP funding. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will stop accepting new applications after February 7, and BridgingApps has already paused Digital Navigator assistance filling out…
Category: Announcements
Holiday Apps for Family Travel
When it comes to holiday travel, getting there is rarely half the fun. Not when you’re dealing with heavy luggage, winter driving, crowded roads and airports, security checks—and frustrated, bored, overstimulated children. Our BridgingApps for Traveling Over the Holidays list…
Get Familiar With Our App Search Tool
When looking for a useful app for yourself, your child, or even your students, it is tough to find one that you can fully trust. Whether it is a learning-based app or an app helpful for thriving in everyday life,…
Thank You for Making Walk With Me 2023 a Success
Thank you to all our Walk With Me 2023 Donors! Easter Seals Walk with Me Houston was a huge success and we could not have done it without each and every one of you. We are currently at 75% of…
Assistive Technology Update Podcast
For keeping up with the latest in assistive technology, BridgingApps recommends the Assistive Technology Update podcast from our partner organization, Easterseals Crossroads in Indianapolis. In addition to interviews with tech developers and experts, each weekly installment features an app review segment…
2022 BridgingApps Year in Review
What to Do for Veterans Day
Veterans Day (this coming Friday) gets less attention than some other holidays. Perhaps you’ve even met someone who was outraged to find the bank or post office closed on November 11. Which is a shame: given the hardships many Veterans…
Anniversary Celebration: 10 Years Since BridgingApps’ First CTAF Grant
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is a leader in “changing people’s lives for the better” via technology, and in advocating for diversity, economic growth, and STEM education. Its affiliate, the CTA Foundation, advances the mission by funding digital-inclusion projects geared…
ESGH and Current Events: Digital Inclusion Week 2022
Happy Digital Inclusion Week (October 3–7 in 2022)! Since 2016, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has been working to raise awareness of the digital divide and to promote digital literacy. What Is Digital Inclusion? For those new to the…
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…