In 2024, BridgingApps reached new milestones, continuing to bridge the gap between technology and accessibility. Here are the highlights: Record Website Visitors500,000 visitors explored our resources for accessible technology solutions. Supporting Veterans33% of the 1,960 clients we served were U.S.…
“Life is a marathon, not a sprint”—but who can wait until the 26th mile to savor the joy of accomplishment? Without regular milestones to mark progress, it’s easy to get discouraged and give up. Whether your long-term goal is to…
When it comes to holiday travel, getting there is rarely half the fun. Not when you’re dealing with heavy luggage, winter driving, crowded roads and airports, security checks—and frustrated, bored, overstimulated children. Our BridgingApps for Traveling Over the Holidays list…
For children with autism, the holidays aren’t always happy. Flashing lights, loud music, and strange aromas assault the senses. Noisy crowds are everywhere. Routines are disrupted. And with end-of-year school breaks, parents often bear a double burden: managing the children…
Tech Gifts for the Holidays is an article written by the BridgingApps Team and published by Parenting Special Needs Magazine. You can read the full article here. The holiday season is the perfect time to explore tech gifts that enhance…
Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving Day! You may also have observed some of the days attached to Thanksgiving: If you’re a churchgoer, you may know that in 2024, “Thanksgiving Sunday” (December 1) was also the first Sunday of Advent.…
Post-Thanksgiving days are here, and the next few weeks will be a blur of: Be sure to save time for the quieter traditions: the candles and meditations and peaceful family nights. However your family prefers to celebrate, there’s an app…
November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are over 37 million family caregivers in the U.S. When you’re the primary caregiver for a family member with disabilities, it can be hard remembering to take care of yourself, too. And there…
What are your Thanksgiving plans this year? Whatever your abilities or life situation, don’t forget the “thanks” part. Gratitude makes you happier and healthier, and it attracts other good things to your life. Writing or recording specific blessings helps thankfulness…
For people with disabilities, it is critical to have a voice. Voting is my loudest voice. No question our government leaders have good intentions of providing support and resources, but they often fail on follow-through. We have so much to…
