From our Co-Founder and Program Director, Cristen Reat, a selection of recommended apps to help meet the challenges of Down syndrome.
Category: Staff Picks
Staff Picks: Staying Connected to Loved Ones
Today, it takes just a download and a few clicks to talk face to face with someone in the next county—or on the far side of the world. A great loneliness reliever for anyone stuck in one town, house, or…
Staff Picks: All Our Favorite New-Routine Apps
By the time this article is posted, most schools in the U.S. will have reopened for the 2023–24 school year. But even if your kids have been back in class for two or three weeks, chances are it still feels…
Traveling with Sensory Disorders
As the year turns toward warmer seasons, thoughts turn toward vacation. And after months of COVID-19 travel restrictions, long-distance travel is particularly popular now—notwithstanding the extra work and planning involved. With disabilities in the picture, planning gets even more complicated.…
STAFF PICKS: Tech to Get Kids Moving
A nod to March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, and to Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day coming up on March 25. Missy Dafler, PT, DPT, C/NDT, CKTP, is a physical therapist in the Children’s Therapy Program at Easter Seals Greater Houston.…
STAFF PICKS: Cristen Reat on Low Vision AT
Cristen Reat, our Co-Founder and Program Director, has a 19-year-old son with a visual impairment plus Down syndrome. The following are apps she has found to be helpful assistive technology (AT) for making his world more visible.
STAFF PICKS: Walter Prescher on Staying Organized
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…
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…