November is National Family Caregivers Month. For many caregivers, keeping track of medications is the most stressful part of the job: the list can be so long, the potential consequences of a mistake so serious. Check out one of our…
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Tech Notes: Fintech Apps and Major Purchases
Fintech (financial technology) is an important part of digital literacy, whether you’re planning a monthly budget or saving for a major purchase. If someone in your household has disabilities, there are even more budget items to consider. Including such major…
List Highlight: BridgingApps for Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, take a look at our BridgingApps for Veterans list. It features over 70 apps (including over 30 with 5-star reviewer ratings) serving a variety of needs: Mental wellness (meditation, mindfulness, suicide prevention). Physical wellness (fitness,…
List Highlight: BridgingApps Caregiver Apps
November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are 63 million family caregivers in the U.S.—around 25 percent of the adult population—and many struggle to balance unpaid caregiving with paid jobs; have health issues of their own; or face other special…
List Highlight: BridgingApps Fun Fall Apps
As the air dries and cools, it’s finally beginning to feel like fall in Houston. Fall also means outdoor fun, cozy nights, tasty treats, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. To help your family get into the seasonal spirit, check out our BridgingApps…
Down Syndrome Awareness Month | Apps for Children with Down Syndrome
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. BridgingApps has put together an app list for children with Down syndrome. Use these apps to not only make mobile device activity fun, but to help with cognitive and motor development. See our full list…
List Highlight: BridgingApps AAC App List
October is National AAC Month (also International AAC Awareness Month), with AAC standing for “augmentative and alternative communications.” Or in more everyday language, assistive technology for people with verbal-speech disabilities. If you’re looking for the right AAC, or are curious…
Apps For Deaf Awareness Month
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…
BridgingApps List Highlight: Accessible Game Apps
Accessibility isn’t just a concern of the three-dimensional world: it’s also important to websites and apps. And not just the “practical” ones. People with disabilities enjoy digital gaming as much as anybody; but some game apps still cause problems because…
How Apps Can Help Ease Hurricane Season Anxiety
The annual hurricane season runs from June through November, and is at its worst in late August – mid September. Along the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Atlantic coast, few people watch summer weather forecasts without some trepidation. Will…