Happy January! Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year—or are you cynical about resolutions to begin with? Achieving any goal requires more than a dream: it requires sound judgment, planning, perseverance, and motivation. A challenging list for most…
Last month, we posted on “the world of meeting formats”—pros and cons of virtual/hybrid meetings compared with in-person meetings. Today, we dive deeper into the “how-tos” of digital participation. Be Prepared There are two questions to answer before every virtual…
The annual hurricane season runs from June through November, and is at its worst in late August – mid September. Along the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Atlantic coast, few people watch summer weather forecasts without some trepidation. Will…
When looking for a useful app for yourself, your child, or even your students, it is tough to find one that you can fully trust. Whether it is a learning-based app or an app helpful for thriving in everyday life,…
If you have autism, an organized life is probably extra-important to you. This article is dedicated to April as Autism Month, and to everyone who works with autism-friendly technology. Some Organization Tools Do you have more appointments, duties, and goals…
Thanks to Walter Prescher, BridgingApps Digital Navigator, who provided the idea for this article. Walter’s household includes six kids (ages 16 to 4), two cats, multiple dogs (including one service animal), and a turtle. For nearly 14 percent of working…
’Tis the season to be vacationing, and over 40 percent of Americans plan to take, or already have taken, at least one road trip in 2023. The majority travel with family—and not just the kind of family that walks on…
We’ve all heard of the digital world being used as a tool for crimes: romance scams, fake emergencies, ransomware, and stalking, to name just a few. While anyone can be a victim, disabled users have special concerns: Says Walter Prescher,…
In BridgingApps newest “Did You Know?” Spanish Video Series we have created new videos that will help guide users to identify, customize and set up helpful new iOS 17 features on a mobile device one already owns. Each short video…
Of everything that makes people nervous about the digital universe, the security issue is the most likely to have significant consequences—and the most likely to inspire fears far beyond the true risks. Knowledge is power, so BridgingApps has asked four…
