Bridging the gap between technology and people with disabilities
BridgingApps is a program and website of Easterseals Greater Houston that provides resources, education, and information on apps and mobile devices to help caregivers and people with disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome target and improve skills and reach their highest levels of physical, social, and cognitive development. To search for helpful apps to make life easier, click Explore BridgingApps:
BridgingApps main website offers many more technology tools and tips, including helpful YouTube instructional videos, blogs about technology, and more. It is a community of parents, veterans, therapists, doctors, educators, and people with disabilities who share information, research, and success stories about devices and apps. In addition to the vast directory of apps, this website is a great resource for parents, organizations, and schools.
"Digital Essentials," a video playlist, is a series created to highlight helpful built-in features that can make a big impact on a user's daily life. There are videos available for both Apple and Android device users. Topics include how to enlarge the font, creating a medical ID, using location sharing, and more. All of the videos are available in both English and Spanish. Check out the BridgingApps YouTube channel to view their video playlists full of useful tips.
