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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,…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

Telemedicine and Prenatal Health

Healthcare consultations and checkups have joined the remote-appointments world; and “telehealth” (along with “telemedicine”) is now a dictionary word. Through good audio-video connections, doctors can do many of the same things they do in person: And telehealth saves patients the…

Featured Client Story, January 2024

BridgingApps helps clients with a variety of technology-related needs, including educational workshops, assistive technology demonstrations, and individual coaching. Our blogging schedule now includes monthly “Client Stories” from our team. We kick off this series with an account from Digital Navigator…

How Digitally Literate Are You? Desktop Computers, Laptops, and Online Access

Even if you’ve used a smartphone for years, there are “digital literacy” differences between personal devices, laptop computers, and desktop computers. The World of Desktops and Laptops While few deny the advantages of carrying internet access in your pocket (or…

How to Keep Resolutions “Ditch-Proof”

It’s the second week of the 2024 and thousands of people have made New Year’s resolutions; marked their calendars with the proper steps for getting started; plunged in with enthusiasm—then lapsed back into business-as-usual. The phenomenon is so common, January…