So, you want to use those expensive tablets and smartphones to call family and friends during the holidays using Facetime, Zoom, Google Hangouts, or any of the many other means of video calling out there but are not sure the…
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Alexa, Play Christmas Music 🎄🎶
If you are hosting a holiday party and need a digital DJ or just want to enjoy some Christmas tunes, Amazon Prime members have access to a playlist filled with holiday music. Simply say, “Alexa, Echo (or whatever you call…
Autism Rocks and Rolls With Featured Guest Blogger Sam Mitchell
Guest Blogger Sam Mitchell Before I started my podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls, which can be found on my favorite app, Podbean, and other platforms such as, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Spreaker, and Soundcloud. I have to admit, I was lonely…
Cool Accessories for Mobile Devices
With most of us spending way more time at home now, our homes have become our offices, schools, and more. We, at BridgingApps, thought we would take a look at some of popular stands and accessories to make our technology…
How Alexa Benefits Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Written By Guest Blogger & App Reviewer Christopher Wright Amazon Alexa and other voice assistant technologies offer benefits for everyone. However, they can be invaluable tools for those who are disabled. Many might say people are “just being lazy”. However, these people either…
Tech Accessories For The Holidays 🎁
Written By Amy Fuchs If you do not have a case with a built-in stand, there are lots of tablet stands out there. Below are a few examples, all with great reviews, ranging in price from around $6 to $35.…
Skoog Visits Teen Music Night
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever heard of Skoog? Skoog is a musical accessory for iPad that allows users to tap, twist, or squeeze it to create music. Thanks to the BridgingApps team, participants in teen night at Easter…
A Celebration of First Words—Again!
According to a recent UK poll, approximately 95% of parents remember their child’s first word. This milestone is a big deal—we eagerly wait for it and clap and cheer when it is first uttered! The most commonly reported first words…
Smart Home Technology For Individuals With Special Needs
Written By Guest Blogger & App Reviewer Christopher Wright Smart Home Technology is essentially taking everyday average appliances you would have in your home, and increasing their usefulness by connecting them to the Internet. They can also connect via Bluetooth technology, although this…
Use Switch Control to Navigate Your iOS Device & Switch Accessible App List
Built directly into iOS, Switch Control is a powerful accessibility technology for anyone with impaired physical and motor skills. Switch Control allows users to navigate sequentially through onscreen items and perform specific actions using a variety of Bluetooth-enabled switch hardware.…