Bridges News

How and Why Accessible Coding for All Students
Bridges presenting accessible coding for Special needs students at ISTE 2018
  • Coding
March 5, 2019

How and Why Accessible Coding for All Students

Coding is more and more a focus of many curriculum initiatives across Canada. Where team...
Canadian Teachers, Students: Reflex Math Builds fluency and confidence and its fun too.
Canadian Teachers, Students:  Reflex Math Builds fluency and confidence and its fun too.
  • cloud
November 13, 2018

Canadian Teachers, Students: Reflex Math Builds fluency and confidence and its fun too.

Canadian educators and students reflect on how Reflex, a research based system for mastering math...
Kurzweil 3000 V.16 is available now!
Kurzweil 3000 V.16 is available now!
  • accessible text
June 13, 2018

Kurzweil 3000 V.16 is available now!

Kurzweil 3000 has released version 16. It's available for download. Based on the type of...
Important Update: Chrome Apps Windows, Mac and Linux OS support end-of life in sight
Important Update: Chrome Apps Windows, Mac and Linux OS support end-of life in sight
  • GAFE/ Chromebook
June 11, 2018

Important Update: Chrome Apps Windows, Mac and Linux OS support end-of life in sight

Last year Google had announced that it was discontinuing its support of Chrome Apps for...
NEW FEATURES in Kurzweil on the Web -- working in VitalSource, editing through Underlying Text & multiple format support
NEW FEATURES in Kurzweil on the Web -- working in VitalSource, editing through Underlying Text & multiple format support
  • accessible text
May 25, 2018

NEW FEATURES in Kurzweil on the Web -- working in VitalSource, editing through Underlying Text & multiple format support

This month Kurzweil for the Web added several new features to make it easier to work with...
New how-to video: -- Column Notes in K3000 Key to Literacy Success
Note Taking with Kurzweil 3000
  • Kurzweil
April 5, 2018

New how-to video: -- Column Notes in K3000 Key to Literacy Success

Inspired by a blog on two column note taking by Keys to Literacy founder, Joan Sedita, we...
NEW FEATURE in Snap&Read - Reading complex math equations
Snap&Read new feature
  • accessible text
April 2, 2018

NEW FEATURE in Snap&Read - Reading complex math equations

Snap&Read has added the ability to read complex mathematical equations and story problems, making it...
Boardmaker V6 for Mac - discontinued
Boardmaker V6 for Mac - discontinued
  • AAC
March 22, 2018

Boardmaker V6 for Mac - discontinued

Boardmaker V6 will no longer be available or be supported for Mac and MacOS. For...
NEW FEATURE in Snap&Read Universal – PDF Annotation Tool
NEW FEATURE in Snap&Read Universal – PDF Annotation Tool
  • accessible text
January 25, 2018

NEW FEATURE in Snap&Read Universal – PDF Annotation Tool

Snap&Read Universal new feature added to its robust kit of study tools; annotation in PDFs. Students...
We’ve moved to Scarborough!
We’ve moved to Scarborough!
January 11, 2018

We’ve moved to Scarborough!

Bridges Canada has moved to our new head office, located in east Toronto.  Our new...
Adapted Curricula - Reframing Learning in the Special Needs Classroom
Adapted Curricula - Reframing Learning in the Special Needs Classroom
October 23, 2017

Adapted Curricula - Reframing Learning in the Special Needs Classroom

Two Toronto-Area school boards are rolling out over 130 MEville to WEville and 170 Equals...
New iOS 11 Switch User Guide free Download
ipad with accessibility wired wireless bluetooth switches from ablenet
  • AAC
October 3, 2017

New iOS 11 Switch User Guide free Download

Ablenet recently made available for free download their updated Switch Control – The Missing User’s Guide...