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School Assistance and Free Lunches: Programs Born in the COVID Era

Read Time 5 Minutes In 2020, as COVID-19 outbreaks forced education online, it became painfully obvious how heavily many families depended on in-person schooling. Among the federal assistance programs originated in 2020–21 were a number specifically designed to bridge the…

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Straight Talk on Vaccinations

Read Time 3 Minutes August is National Immunization Month, and also back-to-school month in many parts of the United States. An appropriate combination, since preparations for starting or returning to school typically include bringing a child’s immunizations up to date.…

Can Childhood Habits Reduce Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s?

Written By Katherine SwartsRead Time 4 Minutes Nearly 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, the best-known and most dreaded form of dementia. Typically seen in people 65 and older, Alzheimer’s rarely gets much thought from those under 50, unless they…

COMING SOON! New, Easier Way to Search Out Your Best Apps

Finding helpful apps can be time consuming, complicated and overwhelming. We’ve been hard at work planning ways to improve your experience, and now we’re about to take a giant step forward in user-friendliness. The brand-new App Search Tool, scheduled to launch later…

Special Needs, Opportunities, and the Cost of Living: Extra Challenges for Low-Income Families

It’s hard enough raising a child with special needs. It’s hard enough feeding a family on under $25,000 a year (a typical income for full-time restaurant employees in the United States). But for the parent coping with a child’s special…

BridgingApps Reviewed App | Telegram Messenger

BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Telegram Messenger is a messaging app for communication. Telegram stands out from other apps, as it is customizable and you can make stickers to express yourself. You easily can access…

A Speech Therapist Shares Apps for Speech & Language Development

By: Daryn Ofczarzak, M.A., CCC-SLP Flashcards and worksheets are the traditional bread and butter for speech therapists, but an iPad is an incredible asset for pediatric therapists. Engaging and exciting for the kids, and all the tools you as a…

BridgingApps YouTube Channel

The BridgingApps YouTube Channel is an excellent resource for using mobile technology. Visit and subscribe to view virtual meetings, app reviews, success stories and how-to videos. We have recently added lots of new content and have even more videos coming…

Tips for Accessible Zoom Meetings

Zoom recently shared some best practices for scheduling and hosting virtual meetings to help all of your attendees better participate in your event. These tips will make your meetings more accessible. Turn on captioning: Zoom allows for manual closed captioning, integration with third-party…

How To Use Sign Language in Marco Polo App By Flipping Your Video

One of BridgingApps favorite apps, Marco Polo recently responded to feedback received from members of the Deaf Community and now have a better way to talk using Sign Language in the app! Many people using Marco Polo to sign mentioned…