February is Low Vision Awareness Month. BridgingApps has compiled a list of apps that have been developed specifically for people with low vision. These functional apps assist with everyday tasks, increase independence and generally make life easier. With a mobile…
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What’s Going on in the AT Lab?
Today’s article salutes BridgingApps’ Assistive Technology Lab Services and our latest financial gift from Comcast. Unless otherwise specified, all information below is from our Program Director, Cristen Reat. We are so grateful for Comcast’s ongoing support. For nearly ten years,…
Love Furry Friends: Pets and Assisted Living – A World of Options
In recognition of Valentine’s Day this month, we dedicate this post to all who have love to share with animals. One tip for health and long life: adopt a pet. People who share their homes with animals have less depression,…
BridgingApps Valentine’s Day App List
BridgingApps has created a list of apps for Valentine’s Day that is sure to put you in the mood. 💝 From fun Valentine themed apps for kids to gift and date ideas for your sweetheart, we have an app for you!…
Staff Picks: Staying Connected to Loved Ones
Today, it takes just a download and a few clicks to talk face to face with someone in the next county—or on the far side of the world. A great loneliness reliever for anyone stuck in one town, house, or…
Where Is the ACP Going? What to Do, How to Prepare
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) participants are facing an uncertain future with the possible end of ACP funding. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will stop accepting new applications after February 7, and BridgingApps has already paused Digital Navigator assistance filling out…
BridgingApps Featured App | Fitbit: Health & Fitness
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Featured App on the site: The Fitbit: Health & Fitness app syncs with a tracker device (worn like a wristwatch) to monitor steps walked, distances covered, and calories burnt. But its usefulness isn’t limited…
Parenting Special Needs Magazine | Tech Tools to Try in 2024
The first issue of Parenting Special Needs Magazine for 2024 is here! The article written by the BridgingApps team in this issue shares some of the top rated apps for 2023 as well as new ones you might want to…
Apps for a Hopeful Life
Disclaimer: Nothing in this article is intended to substitute for individualized medical treatment. If you feel chronically hopeless or have other symptoms of medical depression, see a doctor. What Is Your Brain Wired For? Staying consistently cheerful can be hard…
Getting a New Device
Some people love trying out new digital devices. Others see only a nightmare plunge into alien territory. But whether approached eagerly or reluctantly, new technology is a fact of life, and few people can ignore it forever. If you tend…