Are you looking for simple yet insightful tech tips? The Did You Know series on the BridgingApps YouTube channel has exactly what you need. These short, informative videos cover a range of helpful apps and tools that can make your…
Category: Assistive Technology
Overcoming Social Isolation for Older Adults
More than one-third of 50–80-year-old Americans report feeling lonely and/or “socially isolated.” There are many reasons, but the most common factors are: Other contributing factors include: How We Can Help For many, the answer is “getting together” virtually, with the…
Boosting Productivity and Accessibility with iOS and Web Tools: Essential Features You Should Know
In an increasingly fast-paced world, staying organized and managing tasks efficiently is more important than ever. Thanks to recent advancements in iOS 18 and useful web tools, individuals now have access to features that not only improve productivity but also…
Youth2Adult Breaks New Ground: Introducing the Virginia Transition Tool
Our TexasYouth2Adult website/tool, “created to empower youth with special health care needs to transition successfully into adulthood,” now has a sister site for Virginia. Why a Transition Tool? For those used to individualized education programs, the world beyond high school…
10 Tips for Making Progress That Counts
“Life is a marathon, not a sprint”—but who can wait until the 26th mile to savor the joy of accomplishment? Without regular milestones to mark progress, it’s easy to get discouraged and give up. Whether your long-term goal is to…
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…
Family Outdoor Activities and Assistive Technology: A Personal Story
Following up our recent “Biking with a Disability” post, Program Director Cristen Reat shares the full story of her family’s test ride on a Van Raam tandem. One of our regular family activities is to go for walks in our…
Phones in School: The Latest Assistive-Technology Challenge
Since the first generation of flip-phone-equipped teenagers, there have been clashes over bringing devices to school. Teachers protest the distraction potential. Parents claim the right to contact their kids directly at any time. Students can hardly imagine an hour without…
On AAC: The Latest Word from Our Team
Most parents eagerly anticipate their children’s learning to talk. However, there are children—and seniors, and people of all ages between—for whom “talking” in the conventional sense is a problem. Speech disabilities have a number of physical and neurological causes, including:…
AirPods as AT: “Hearing Aid” Is Now an Earbud Feature
Remember last year’s blog post on “The New World of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids”? For a long time, hearing aids required a doctor’s prescription and hundreds to thousands of dollars. And those dollars frequently came out of the user’s pocket, since…