Eli is 3 years old and has Down Syndrome. He loves the iPad! Â He is completely capable of flipping through the screens to find his app of choice,for that moment, and engages independently while asking for help when necessary. When…
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Apps for Middle and High School Students with Down Syndrome
There is much work to be done in Middle School and High School to ensure post-school success! And part of that work is finding the right tools to help your student succeed. BridgingApps has put together an app list for…
Call for Healthcare App Reviewers!
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BridgingApps Austin Local Meeting Hosts Open House!
The BridgingApps Austin local meeting hosted an Open House style meeting on September 24th.  Rachel Zindler of teaching2gether presented a list of her favorite apps that support different learners in the classroom.  Some of the apps included PeppyPals, TimeTimer, and Dragon…
Transition and Independence: App List for People with Down Syndrome
Transition can be stressful, but taking adequate time to prepare and plan for transition can make for a much smoother process. For families and individuals with Down Syndrome it is important to start planning ahead. To help you along, our…
Christopher’s Success Story
Meet Christoper Hills! This inspiring young adult is an Apple Certified Pro Final Cut Pro X, Level One and an accessibility ambassador. Christopher has Cerebral Palsy and uses a switch to access his Mac, iPhone, and iPad. He lives in Australia…
Fort Worth Local Meeting Discusses UDL
The topic for the Sept. 10th Fort Worth BridgingApps local meeting was Back to School: Creating a UDL Toolkit. According to the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), UDL is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all…
Todd’s Success Story
At the age of eight, Todd Stabelfeldt became a C4 quadriplegic after he was accidentally shot by his young cousin when they were playing with an antique rifle that was left lying around his house. In spite of this incredibly…
Back to School App List for Teachers and Therapists
Children, tweens, and teens are not the only ones getting back in the swing of things this time of year. Teachers and therapists are also back. BridgingApps knows that you are very busy, so we did some of the legwork…
Schuyler’s Success Story
To the people like me 🙂 By: Schuyler Noelle Rummel-Hudson Hello, my name is Schuyler Noelle Rummel-Hudson and I am 14 years old teenager and I live in Plano,TX. In my school, I like to do art and band. I…