National AT Awareness Day is Wednesday, April 30. This post is dedicated to everyone who prioritizes individual needs when finding or recommending assistive technology. “I know what’s best for you.” As in “Because I said so.” As in something frequently…
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s disease, with 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Most Parkinson’s patients (96 percent) are over 50; more men than women are affected. Common symptoms include: These…
If you have autism, an organized life is probably extra-important to you. This article is dedicated to April as Autism Month, and to everyone who works with autism-friendly technology. Some Organization Tools Do you have more appointments, duties, and goals…
Q: What do the following activities have in common? A: You can find recommended tools for doing all the above in the BridgingApps database, aka the “App Search Tool!” And those are just a few examples. Everyone’s heard “there’s an…
Smart screen: Audiovisual technology that connects all smart devices in a home or other building/facility. Can be operated by touch or voice. Also called a “smart display.” Smart speaker: A voice-operated audio system that can also connect smart devices. A…
We salute everybody working to bring assistive technology (AT) to the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) demographic. “BIPOC” comprises most people who identify as “nonwhite” races or ethnicities, including Asian American, Native American, Hispanic/Latinx, and many others. Check…
The Youth Action Council (YAC) of Easter Seals Greater Houston is a student-led group that encourages community leadership, emphasizes youth engagement, and supports the ESGH mission. Their work reaches beyond Houston—sometimes even overseas. In November 2024, YAC member Fife Famurewa…
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) hosts a conference each year to showcase the latest in assistive technology. For 2025, the conference was held January 30–February 1 in Orlando, Florida, and had: In-person attendees included BridgingApps’ own Amy Fuchs (Program…
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…
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…
