Joan, a 95 year old resident at University Place Adult Living Community, is becoming technology savvy. Joan has learned basic technology skills like how to create a new email, reply to an email, send a text message and related skills.…
Category: Success Stories (page 6)
Success Story | Todd & Kristen #AccessLove
Visit the Tecla blog and read the story about how Tecla and technology changed Todd’s life…but he never expected it to help him #AccessLove, too!
Mia Goes Trick or Treating | A Halloween Success Story!
Be inspired as you watch Mia use her iPad to communicate “Trick or Treat” on Halloween night! Mia uses the AAC app Proloquo2Go on her iPad. She also uses the CHAT Bag to keep her iPad with her so that…
Hannah’s Story
By Lori Holbrook Hannah is 13 years old and is in 8th grade. I can’t believe we will soon be doing our transition to high school meeting. Hannah is our inspiration. I always say she is the best teacher for…
Kyle’s Story
Our Kyle By Natalie Jolivet Our Kyle is 12 already, and it seems like only a couple of years ago he was born. We were filled simultaneously with excitement and trepidation. Upon receipt of his diagnosis of Down syndrome, my…
BridgingApps Featured App | Instacart Review by Guest Blogger Megan Fry
Written by Megan Fry Being in a wheelchair and nonverbal while trying to become an independent adult is very challenging. The simple things such as grocery shopping are almost impossible. Instacart has been a key part of my independence. Instacart…
Go for the Goal – Your Story | Please Vote for a Winner
It is time to vote for a Goal for the Goal – Your Story Winner! Here are the finalists: John Nelson Braxton Vaughan Cassie Stotzer Shelby Beard Katie Hebert Please go to the BridgingApps Facebook Page and VOTE by ‘liking’…
Go for the Goal | Your Story
With the summer games just around the corner, we invite you to share a story – your story or that of a loved one or client – of reaching a personal goal. No goal is too small, no milestone too…
From Problem “Fixer” to Tech Assist – Connecting with My Daughter
Written By Peter Fry I promise this is not an article that is going to focus on the hardships of being a dad who struggles with a child with a disability. I’m also not going to sugar coat my world…
Technology, Our Children and the 21st Century: A Father’s Reflections
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we would like to share a story of how technology has empowered a young man to create community, reach his goals and achieve his dreams. Technology, Our Children and the 21st Century: A…