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Top 5 BridgingApps Blog Posts of 2024: Inspiring Stories and Practical Insights

BridgingApps continues to be a vital resource for families, educators, and professionals seeking to use technology to support individuals with disabilities, special needs, older adults and Veterans. This year, the blog has featured success stories, practical advice, and insights into…
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Assistive Technology Apps for Diverse Learning Needs App List

Our new Assistive Technology Apps for Diverse Learning Needs App List showcases a variety of apps designed to support individuals with different learning challenges. These apps cater to needs such as time management, writing assistance, note-taking, voice transcription, reading, audiobooks,…
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When Your Parent(s) and Your Child(ren) Have Special Needs

Written By Katherine SwartsRead Time 7 Minutes The sandwich generation is defined asĀ a subset of family caregivers who are taking care of both an adult loved one and a child.Ā Even if your children are self-reliant for their age and your…
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Special Needs and Unwanted Surprises: Dealing with Last-Minute Disruptions in an Uncertain World

Read Time 5 Minutes If thereā€™s anything worse than having your plans spoiled, itā€™s having plans spoiled when they include someone who has autism or Down syndrome, who never heard the unspoken ā€œcircumstances permittingā€ behind ā€œweā€™ll go to the beach…