Hot off the Press! – New and Retooled Apps for 2017 By Amy Barry and Cristen Reat We get excited around here by innovative and creative technologies that help children with disabilities develop, become more independent and succeed in life.…
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BridgingApps Top 5 Apps of 2016
We hope you all are enjoying your holidays. As 2016 comes to a close we thought we would take a look back at some of BridgingApps most popular app reviews from this year. This list includes our most accessed app…
BridgingApps for Traveling Over the Holidays
Written By Guest Blogger Ashlee Goletz The holiday season is upon us! For many families, that means traveling to see their loved ones. Whether it is by plane, train, car, or bus, holiday travel can be stressful and it helps…
BridgingApps Winter Holiday App List
Written By Guest Blogger Ashlee Goletz The holiday season has arrived! This time of year brings memories of all things fun and festive such as decorating, opening presents, and baking cookies. It is a joyous time of year when family…
Parenting Special Needs Magazine | Life Skills – Tech Can Play a Role
There are many apps that can be game changers for students in inclusion settings and can help lead to more successful transitions as students enter high school and beyond. Taking adequate time to prepare by working on those skills now…
Apps for Handwriting and Fine Motor Development
Summer is a great time to develop and practice handwriting skills. Handy to take along while traveling, learners can play interactive activities on the mobile device screen with their fingers or a stylus anywhere, anytime. Apps for fine motor development…
Bridging the Summer Achievement Gap
Summer is a time when most kids are enjoying water parks and splash pads, not focused on their academic skills. But maybe they should be. “Many students experience some learning loss during the summer,†said Cristen Reat, co-founder and program coordinator…
Parenting Special Needs Magazine | Intergenerational Connections: Using Tech to Bridge the Gap
Who is ready for summer? We at BridgingApps begin daydreaming about summer long before it arrives! In fact a 2010 study from The Netherlands found that simply planning and anticipating a vacation gives a longer lasting boost in happiness, more…
Parenting Special Needs Magazine | Get Moving Apps for Family
Hello Spring! With the help of the BridgingApps community, we have put together some ideas for getting into the springtime mindset with a few apps that focus on healthy living in creative and family friendly ways. Try some yoga or running…
World Down Syndrome Day | Cole’s Success Story
To honor World ‪Down Syndrome‬ Day BridgingApps is sharing the success story of Cole and some app lists we have compiled for individual’s with Down Syndrome. Cole’s Success Story When our speech therapist, Betsy Furler, began working with Cole two…