Flu. COVID. RSV. The common cold. Chances are you know someone who has had one of these recently—or that you’ve been smacked by a virus yourself this season. You know the basic rules of preventing viruses and/or encouraging quick recovery:…
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List Highlight: BridgingApps New and Updated Apps
To celebrate the transition from 2025 to 2026, we highlight our BridgingApps New and Updated Apps list (call it a “Top 40” list if you like). A few high-rated apps that could help with New Years’ resolutions and other life…
List Highlight: Christmas App List
Less than three weeks till Christmas. If your kids are getting antsy, our BridgingApps Christmas App List has lots of fun activities to keep them occupied. There are even a few manage-the-season apps for grownups (check out The Christmas List,…
Tech Notes: Fintech Apps and Major Purchases
Fintech (financial technology) is an important part of digital literacy, whether you’re planning a monthly budget or saving for a major purchase. If someone in your household has disabilities, there are even more budget items to consider. Including such major…
List Highlight: BridgingApps for Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, take a look at our BridgingApps for Veterans list. It features over 70 apps (including over 30 with 5-star reviewer ratings) serving a variety of needs: Mental wellness (meditation, mindfulness, suicide prevention). Physical wellness (fitness,…
List Highlight: BridgingApps Caregiver Apps
November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are 63 million family caregivers in the U.S.—around 25 percent of the adult population—and many struggle to balance unpaid caregiving with paid jobs; have health issues of their own; or face other special…
List Highlight: BridgingApps Fun Fall Apps
As the air dries and cools, it’s finally beginning to feel like fall in Houston. Fall also means outdoor fun, cozy nights, tasty treats, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. To help your family get into the seasonal spirit, check out our BridgingApps…
List Highlight: BridgingApps AAC App List
October is National AAC Month (also International AAC Awareness Month), with AAC standing for “augmentative and alternative communications.” Or in more everyday language, assistive technology for people with verbal-speech disabilities. If you’re looking for the right AAC, or are curious…
Accessible Homes Are High-Tech Homes
Whether you’re aging in place, recovering from an accident, or raising a child with special needs, accessible housing is in high demand these days. And while accessible homes still include traditional features such as ramps and shower benches, much of…
BridgingApps List Highlight: Accessible Game Apps
Accessibility isn’t just a concern of the three-dimensional world: it’s also important to websites and apps. And not just the “practical” ones. People with disabilities enjoy digital gaming as much as anybody; but some game apps still cause problems because…