How to find helpful apps for people with disibilities (feat. Cristen Carson Reat) S5E37

Have you ever struggled to navigate the app marketplace while looking for something to help your kids or loved ones with a disability? If so, this is the perfect show for you. My guest Cristen Carson Reat, she's the cofounder and Program Director at BridgingApps.org. She's here today to talk about BridgingApps, a free, heavily curated, and carefully vetted database of apps for people with disabilities. Guest Bio: Cristen Carson Reat is the Co-Founder and Program Director of BridgingApps.org, a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston. Cristen holds a M.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin, graduated from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, and is certified through the Assistive Technology Applications Program at California State University. She is a proud veteran of the United States Army, where she served as a linguist and has worked in education for fifteen years, most of that time at an educational non-profit. She has written articles on apps for special needs populations that have appeared in National Down Syndrome Communicator, TechEdge Magazine, and Parenting Special Needs Magazine. She is the mother of two sons, one of whom has Down syndrome and autism. Connect with Cristen at bridgingapps.org Host Bio: Rob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing autistic boys as well as Found and CEO of The Autism Dad, LLC. Multiple award-winning blogger, podcaster, content creator, digital marketer, social media influencer, and respected public figure for well over a decade. Connect with Rob Gorski: https://listen.theautismdad.com Mentioned in this episode: Learn More About Mightier Mightier is a clinically proven mobile gaming app that was developed at Boston Children’s Hospital. It’s already helped more than 100,000 kids, including my crew here at home. Kids play on a tablet or a phone while wearing a heart rate monitor. And Mightier incorporates breathing exercises and other calming techniques as part of the game. Kids get to see when it’s time to cool down and learn how to do it themselves. And parents get to track their progress. Visit mightier.com and use the promo code "theautismdad22" at checkout to save 10%. Visit Mightier Learn More About Victor Wear Did you know that 85% of autistic people are either unemployed or underemployed? It’s a staggering statistic that Tiffany Hamilton and her autistic son Isaiah are working to address with Victor Wear. Victor Wear is an inspirational clothing line that inspires resilience and triumphs over obstacles. Their stylish, super soft, colorful tees sport positive and affirming slogans. They want anyone wearing the VW flame logo to see it as a badge of courage. Victor Wear is warrior wear for those who Rise Above their personal challenges. Because it’s not about how hard you fall. It’s about whether or how you get back up. That’s what being a Victor is all about. Tiffany and Isaiah’s goal is for Victor Wear to become a leading employer and source of empowerment for autistic individuals. 10% of each and every product sold supports Special Olympics VA. To learn more, order your own Victor Wear shirt or hoodie, visit victorwear.com and use the promo code “theautismdad” at check out to save 10% off your entire order. Visit Victor Wear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices