In the United States, 87 percent of senior adults prefer “aging in place” to living elsewhere; and thousands of disabled young adults opt for independent living. In either case, families worry about whether their loved ones can manage. If you’re…
Category: Assistive Technology
Cool Tech Conversations from CES 2026
Article #4 on the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). See previous articles: Today, we wind up the series with a summary of noteworthy CES sessions (aka workshops or seminars) attended by BridgingApps team members: Better Together: Cross-Industry Partnerships for Inclusive…
AI and the Latest in Assistive Technology
Article #3 on the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Three of our BridgingApps team members, plus one client family, attended this year: The Show included over 4,100 exhibitors, only a handful of which can be mentioned here. Below, we highlight…
Smart Glasses for Low Vision
Follow-up to last September’s article “What Are Meta AI Glasses?” Created for hands-free digital access, Meta glasses have become common assistive technology (AT) for users with vision impairments. They can describe a user’s surroundings, send text messages, access the internet,…
New Assistive-Technology Resource: Access Navigator
There are more assistive-technology (AT) options than ever before. There are also more areas of potential confusion. And, unfortunately, there are still teachers/therapists/healthcare providers who take a “one size fits all” attitude. If a technology works for one client, they…
BridgingApps 2025 Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting with gratitude on what made this year so meaningful—our partners, affiliates, supporters, and the communities we serve. Whether you’re a caregiver, educator, therapist, or tech enthusiast, your support helped turn access into…
Expansion Pilot Reports, Wrapping Up 2025: Report #5, Easterseals PORT Health
BridgingApps is wrapping up the first year of our Expansion Pilot project, which introduces Easterseals affiliates across the country to our App Search Tool and to apps we recommend for Easterseals clients. As the end of the year approaches, all…
Expansion Pilot Reports, Wrapping Up 2025: Report #4, Easterseals Rio Grande Valley
BridgingApps is wrapping up the first year of our Expansion Pilot project, which introduces Easterseals affiliates across the country to our App Search Tool and to apps we recommend for Easterseals clients. Our 2025 affiliates continue to share about their…
Meeting Clients Where They Are: Digital Literacy in Action
Update on our teamup with Compudopt and the digital-skills classes offered through that partnership. Tara Rocha, BridgingApps Digital Learning Specialist, shares a report from the field. I wasn’t surprised by the tremendous level of interest, especially since every participant gets…
Medication Management for Caregivers
It’s a family caregiver’s job to ensure that the patient gets all the right medications, in the right doses, at the right times. Today, two BridgingApps team members share their thoughts on medication management. So Much to Keep Up With …