The word “transition” has multiple meanings. In the world of special education, typically we think of transition as the process in which with disabilities change or move from childhood to adulthood. This process takes many years and involves medical, educational,…
Now that school is back in session, do you find yourself juggling too many appointments to remember? Keeping track of Zoom meetings for yourself (and possibly your children), virtual therapy and/or medical appointments, grocery pick-ups or deliveries, and perhaps even…
Everyone has their favorite websites they like to visit on their iPad or iPhone. Have you ever wished those websites were as easy to access as an app? That they just had an icon that stays on your device’s home…
What has summer camp looked like in 2020? Though many programs were unfortunately cancelled, some had the ability to adapt to digital means from the safety of home. Our very own Easter Seals Greater Houston Camp Smiles even went virtual…
In a recent video, BridgingApps team member, Andi, and her daughter, Megan, share how they worked together to find a solution for a technology problem. Megan uses a Tobii eye gaze device with a Microsoft Surface tablet as her primary…
In a recent Facebook Live video, Jana shares weather apps Dark Sky and AccuWeather, as well as an app to keep you prepared for a natural disaster such as a hurricane or flood, Emergency from the Red Cross. Click the…
Read Time: 5 minutes We are all adjusting to the new normal, learning how to maintain social distancing, and preparing to return to virtual learning. Understandably, that can feel a bit overwhelming. As a speech therapist, I have been providing…
BridgingApps recently participated in a webinar hosted by Easterseals Crossroads INDATA project, “Apps, Apps, Apps”. The July webinar took place via ZOOM and was a full day of helpful information about mobile technology and apps. Among the topics covered by…
As we have covered in previous back to school articles, for students with special needs, transitioning back into school can be challenging. At the time of this writing in early summer 2020, many states are only just beginning to ease…
Taking care of the health of a family includes taking care of not only their physical health, but also emotional and mental health needs, and can be time consuming! Managing the health of a child with a disability or special…
