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…
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Back to School Student App List
It’s that time of year again–backpacks, freshly sharpened pencils, new shoes, and all things “Back to School”! Â Whether it is spelling, organization, or healthy lunch options, we’ve got an app recommendation just for you. To help you get your learner…
Apps and The Arts
At the BridgingApps Austin local meeting there is consistently a give and a take for everyone that attends. For us this month’s “take” was learning about how The Arc of the Capital Area is using iPads with a variety of…
BridgingApps Fort Worth Hosts Second Meeting
BridgingApps Fort Worth held their second meeting on June 11. Â Participants included parents, speech therapists, and special educators. Â We shared apps that could be used to promote and maintain learning over the summer, with a focus on apps for reading…
Robert Rummel-Hudson Reflects on Special Needs Fathers
BridgingApps is pleased to welcome Robert Rummel-Hudson as a guest blogger this month in honor of Father’s Day. Rob shares his thoughts on fatherhood from the perspective of a man who has a daughter with special needs and cannot speak.…
Austin Local Meeting: App Sharing and Networking
BridgingApps Austin Local Meeting enjoyed app sharing and a bit of networking at this months meeting. Â The purpose of our BridgingApps local meetings is to be a sharing community and to learn from one another. Â Students and faculty from Texas…
Woodlands Preparatory School Students Teach About the Power of Technology
When I think back to what my goals and thoughts were when I was nine years old, making the world a better place was not even on my radar. I was solely focused on Barbies, roller skating and my best…
Math Appy Hour at Houston Open House
Last week marked our spring open house that showcased our Assistive Technology Lab, ToyTech and BridgingApps program. Our come-and-go event featured interactive stations where volunteers showed participants creative ways to use mobile devices with people who have disabilities. Teachers, therapists…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Fun with Verbs & Sentences HD
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BridgingApps Fort Worth Hosts Their First Local Meeting!
BridgingApps Fort Worth met for the first time on April 9, 2014 from 6-7 p.m. It was a diverse group that included parents (with kids ranging in age from preschool to adult), speech therapists, special education teachers, representatives from disability-related organizations,…