Among worker qualities valued at all levels and across all industries, one consistent top ranker is interactive or soft skills—such as networking, person-to-person communication, and teamwork. Hiring managers look for outgoing and empathetic candidates; supervisors and coworkers like sharing their…
BridgingApps is a proud follower of our student clients as they transition to higher education and employment. Today, Digital Learning Specialist Tara Rocha shares an update on one student who graduated high school in May 2022. Our client Ping started…
“Judy Heumann was a trailblazer [who dedicated] her life to fighting for the inherent dignity of people with disabilities. … Her legacy is an inspiration to all Americans, including many talented public servants with disabilities in my Administration.” –President Joe…
This Tuesday (March 21) is World Down Syndrome Day. You likely know that Down syndrome, the result of an “extra” chromosome in one’s genes, is associated with low IQ scores. Unfortunately, that’s all that many people know—and, for far too…
February is Recreational Therapy Awareness Month. Never heard of recreational therapy? Or assumed it was just another name for physical therapy? Read on! Do you believe having fun is good for everybody? If we’re talking about “everybody under a certain…
Written By Katherine SwartsRead Time 6 Minutes To celebrate Father’s Day, today’s post is written for fathers, who often feel neglected amidst all the parenting advice and support groups aimed at mothers. Every dedicated father—single or paired up, full-time or…
2 minute read Today is World Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day! Megan, a thrill-seeking college student at University of Houston, doesn’t let Cerebral Palsy slow her down. Even though she is non-verbal, and typically uses a high tech eye gazing device…
World Cerebral Palsy Day is a movement of people with cerebral palsy and their families, and the organizations that support them, in more than 60 countries. Their vision is to ensure that children and adults with cerebral palsy (CP) have…
By Andi Fry Read Time: 3 minutes Alexa and advances in mobile technology have improved our lives in many ways. One way is by providing our family a sense of security. My daughter, Megan, is 22 years old and has…
Ramsey is an adult with Cerebral Palsy who is participating in a pilot with BridgingApps to try out Voiceitt, a new app that helps people with speech disabilities, disorders, or impairments, like Ramsey, communicate successfully with unfamiliar listeners. Ramsey, with the…
