Our latest Staff Picks list from our newest BridgingApps team member, Walter Prescher. Besides being a professional Digital Navigator, Walter is a retired Army officer and the father of twelve kids. These are his go-to apps for staying organized and…
Category: Staff Picks
STAFF PICKS: Katherine Swarts on Apps for Everyday Living
In today’s Staff Picks post, Katherine Swarts—the BridgingApps team’s Digital Content Writer and self-described “least technical” member—shares her favorite apps for managing everyday life. Each app is as easy-to-use as it is practical.
STAFF PICKS: Ale Gonzalez on Pet Owner Apps
The winter holidays are family times—and for many people, pets are part of the family. Alejandra “Ale” Gonzalez, BridgingApps Digital Navigator and owner of multiple animals, shares her favorite apps for keeping pets happy and owners well-organized. 1. Chewy is…
STAFF PICKS: Amy Barry on Holiday Apps
Amy Barry, Digital Marketing Lead at BridgingApps, shares her favorite technology for keeping the holidays happy—and manageable. 1. Spotify: My favorite way to get into the holiday spirit is listening to Christmas music; and Spotify is a great place to…
STAFF PICKS: Marjorie Reichard on Parenting Apps
BridgingApps Project Manager Marjorie Reichard has two young daughters with disabilities. These are her picks for the apps best at making caregiving easier to manage. Proloquo2Go was life-changing after Olivia started talking up a storm at age 3—but I only…
STAFF PICKS: Andi Fry on Caregiving Tools
November being National Family Caregiver Month, our next two Staff Picks posts will focus on caregiving-related apps. Today’s “staff picker” is Andi Fry, BridgingApps’ Montgomery County Outreach Coordinator and mother of a University of Houston student with severe cerebral palsy.…
STAFF PICKS: Cristen Reat on Down Syndrome Apps
From our Co-Founder and Program Director, Cristen Reat, a selection of recommended apps to help meet the challenges of Down syndrome. Simply Sayin’ Medical Jargon: Used and supported by Child Life Specialists in hospitals, this free app uses pictures, sounds,…
STAFF PICKS: Alejandra Gonzalez on Bilingual Apps
For our latest Staff Picks list, Alejandra “Ale” Gonzalez, BridgingApps Digital Navigator, shares her favorite educational/alternative-communication apps that are usable by Spanish as well as English speakers. TD Snap AAC is a communication app that easily switches between English and…
STAFF PICKS: Daryn Ofczarzak on Augmentative and Alternative Communication
October is AAC Awareness Month—AAC standing for “Augmentative and Alternative Communication” or, in lay language, apps and tech devices for people with speaking and/or writing disabilities. Daryn Ofczarzak, Speech Language Pathologist at BridgingApps, shares her five favorite AAC apps below.…
STAFF PICKS: Amy Barry on Back-to-School Apps, Teen Edition
Amy is our Digital Marketing Lead—and the mom of three teens and two young adults. This is her list of most-used apps for reducing the overwhelm in keeping track of everyone’s schedules, whereabouts, and school needs. Google Calendar is a…