Written By Katherine SwartsRead Time 3 Minutes When school vacation starts, so do parental worries about “summer slide”—the extended-time-off effect by which too many kids forget what they learned the previous year. And if your children have learning disabilities, the…
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BridgingApps Reviewed App | Apple Fitness
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Apple Fitness is part of the standard apps package that comes with iOS devices. Its features include step and distance trackers, Trainer Tips videos, and fitness challenges where users…
BridgingApps 2025 Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting with gratitude on what made this year so meaningful—our partners, affiliates, supporters, and the communities we serve. Whether you’re a caregiver, educator, therapist, or tech enthusiast, your support helped turn access into…
Accessible Email Skills: Simple How-To Videos for All Abilities
At BridgingApps, we believe technology should be accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities, special needs, and older adults. Email is a vital tool for staying connected, accessing important information, and maintaining independence. To support users of all abilities, we’ve…
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…
Tech Gifts for the Holidays | BridgingApps’ Top Picks for All Abilities 🎁
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…
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,…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Journal
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Journal is a built-in app that comes pre-installed on new iPhones and is added to older iPhones when updated to iOS 17 or later. The app uses recent photos, locations…
The Freedom to Be Respected
“As we celebrate Independence Day, I think it aligns with our mission perfectly. Supporting clients and their families as they gain strength, skills, resources, and information to build the life they want is what independence is all about. Our work…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | VestLife
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: VestLife is a web-based, but mobile friendly person-centered app that helps people with disabilities or chronic health care needs manage many aspects of their life. The goal is to…










