The holidays can mean different things to you and your family depending on your beliefs and traditions. Some families travel during the holidays, either to visit family or friends or just to unwind and relax a bit, while others stay home…
Category: Hardware
Mother’s Day Wearables: Easy-to-Use Assistive Tech That Moms Love
Whether your mother is a regular geek or a proud technophobe, everyone appreciates little gadgets that help organize tasks, goals, and “me time.” And mothers—noted for being busier and juggling more than most other people—deserve these gifts that keep on…
Autism Assistive Technology: Items of Interest
Many people find apps, smart devices, and other assistive technology a big help in managing autism—but there’s so much assistive tech out there, sometimes you have no idea where to start looking for the right item. Even where the tech…
ATIA Conference Recap
The World of Assistive Technology Assistive technology (AT) comprises everything, except implanted medical devices, that can be used for improved daily functioning with a disability. AT items range from the most basic cane to the most sophisticated computer technology; and…
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…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Google Home
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: The Google Home app allows you to configure and manage many devices from Google including Google Home speakers, Chromecast devices, Nest speakers/thermostats, and Google Wi-Fi. It also allows you…
BridgingApps at CES 2022
Thanks to the generosity and ongoing support of the CTA Foundation, BridgingApps was able to attend the amazing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Although this show is highly anticipated as the place to see the newest…
Tech Accessories for the 2021 Holidays
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…
Use Switch Control to Navigate Your iOS Device & Newly Updated 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.…
How Alexa Benefits Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Written By Guest Blogger & App Reviewer Christopher WrightUpdated May 2021 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,…