BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Recently updated, Brili Routines – Visual Timer calms the chaos of daily routines with kids. Simply set up a routine for mornings, bedtimes, and any other time of the…
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Siblings Have Needs, Too: “Typical” Children in Special-Needs Families
“Siblings of individuals with disabilities face unique challenges, and the sibling experience tends to change over time as siblings age.” -Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, UMass Chan Medical School Of all people whose lives are affected by special needs…
Get Familiar With Our App Search Tool
When looking for a useful app for yourself, your child, or even your students, it is tough to find one that you can fully trust. Whether it is a learning-based app or an app helpful for thriving in everyday life,…
Special Needs and Safe Homes
In recognition of June as National Safety Month and Alzheimer’s/Brain Awareness Month, today’s post looks at safety concerns for homes where someone has a disability—especially a disability related to aging or otherwise likely to worsen with time. Every parent knows…
Assistive Tech for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time to learn about all types of dementia and to support those affected by it (over 55 million patients, plus their families). Here are some of BridgingApps’ favorite technologies for helping people…
Modern Mothers with Disability in the Family
A special Happy Mother’s Day to all hardworking moms! Remember the family images in classic sitcoms? Every mother a full-time housewife who had it all together; every kid healthy and happy; every grandparent a bottomless source of wisdom and encouragement,…
Digital House Calls for Spanish Speakers
National Doctors’ Day was March 30. This post is dedicated to all healthcare workers and the amazing work they do, virtually and in person. Our popular Digital House Calls program is now available in Spanish! For anyone who’s put off…
Tech Tools for Caregivers | Parenting Special Needs Magazine
At BridgingApps, we are constantly gathering, researching, and trialing not only mobile apps for your tablet and smartphone, but also devices, web-based software tools, accessories, and more. We were recently invited to attend and present at the ATIA (Assistive Technology…
Traveling with Mobility Impairments, Part II: Destination and Stay
Welcome to Part II of “Traveling with Mobility Impairments,” based on Andi Fry’s New York trip with her family last fall. Andi is our BridgingApps Coordinator for Montgomery County Outreach; her daughter Megan is a graduate student who uses a…
Navigating the World of Telehealth
Read Time 5 Minutes Some people can’t get enough of digital technology. Some people learn it out of necessity. And some people use it only when there is absolutely no alternative. There’s a world of media surrounding the perpetually wired…