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Congratulations to Bridge’s longtime friend Yokasta Urena for earning her doctorate in Educational Leadership this week. Yokasta, who is legally blind, is Bridge’s Literacy Advisor. We couldn’t be prouder of all her accomplishments and wish her the very best as DOCTOR URENA!

Bridge Multimedia closes Autism Acceptance Month with a shout out to the BEE Mindful program, bringing sensory-friendly experiences to local venues. The goal is to provide access for neurodivergent children and adults all days of the year. Visit beemindful.northwell.edu

Join tonight’s Opening Gala of the ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York. The evening features a VIP reception, a screening of the award-winning film Lone Wolves, and a conversation with the film’s filmmakers and stars! For info visit #ticketing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reelabilities.org/newyork/ong202…

This week, Bridge President Matt Kaplowitz presented at the CSUN 2026 conference in Anaheim, where educators, researchers, and technology leaders gathered to explore the future of accessibility and assistive technology. #a11Y #accessibility #CSUN wwwbridgemultimedia.com

Bridge produced audio description and captions for the online version of Google’s AI-themed commercial which aired during the Super Bowl, last week. Check it out at youtube.com/watch?v=IrZ8Cc… #a11Y #accessibility wwwbridgemultimedia.com

February is Low Vision Awareness Month which promotes the importance of comprehensive eye exams and vision rehabilitation services for those with vision impairments that can’t be corrected by glasses or surgery. #LowVision #a11Y #accessibility wwwbridgemultimedia.com

Bridge is excited to be at the annual Assistive Technology Industry Association conference in Orlando on Friday, presenting our new AI-based WISER (Writing Improves Skills for Early Reading) products. Great way to start off 2026! #assistivetechnology #A11Y #accessibility #atiaorg

Mattel released its first autistic Barbie doll, to reflect some experiences individuals on the autism spectrum may relate to. Bridge applauds this Barbie addition and looks forward to more inclusion in the toy industry. #autism #neurodivergent #A11Y bridgemultimedia.com

Bridge Multimedia salutes Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer at the European Space Agency and the first wheelchair user to go into space - on Dec. 20 in a Blue Origin rocket. Congratulations, Michaela! #accessibility #disabilityawareness #A11Y bridgemultimedia.com

Happy New Year from the Bridge Team! Check out FAST COMPANY’S Best Accessibility Designs of 2025: fastcompany.com/91388567/acces… #A11Y

Once Upon A Cabaret, a fundraiser for the neurodivergent EPIC Players, is sold out – but tickets are available for livestreaming w/CC, produced by All Mobile Video. Join guests Kristen Bell & Josh Gad, on Wed. Dec 10 @ 7 PM PT. Livestream tix @ givebutter.com/c/epiclacabaret

We can’t wait for the American Council of the Blind’s 2025 AD Awards Gala, celebrating outstanding achievements in audio description. Join ACB on YouTube, their website, or on Peacock. Thurs. Nov.13 at 7:30 ET. Learn more: ADAwardsGala.org #accessibility #audiodescription

Bridge’s Dr. Wendy Sapp & Matt Kaplowitz are honored to participate in UNC at Chapel Hill’s innovative disability employment advancement project, IDEAL, being funded by the National Institute on Disability. Happy NDEAM! #a11y #accessibility #UNC bridgemultimedia.com

Happy Halloween from everyone at Bridge! Check out Treat Accessibly, a group dedicated to ensuring that Halloween is inclusive and accessible for all children. Learn more at treataccessibly.com #a11y #accessibility #AccessibleHalloween

Bridge Multimedia was thrilled to participate in the first ever Audio Description in Africa Symposium, Oct 13-14. Matt Kaplowitz delivered a virtual presentation about a tool to integrate ASL into PDF content. Visit bridgemultimedia.com #a11y #accessibility #audiodescription

Jonathan Thurston and Marcie Roth, of Infinite Access, will present at the 2025 M-Enabling Summit, taking place Oct. 6-8 in Arlington VA. Learn more at m-enabling.com #a11y #accessibility #DisabilityTech #mEnabling25 bridgemultimedia.com

As we come to the end of National Emergency Preparedness Month, Bridge Multimedia looks into the near future of emergency readiness and AI. Learn more at bridgemultimedia.com/ai-emergency-r… #a11y #accessibility #emergencypreparedness

Congratulations to the team behind Netflix’s exceptional autism-related "Love On The Spectrum" streaming series, which won two Creative Arts Emmy awards on Sunday. #a11y #accessibility #neurodivergent #autism bridgemultimedia.com

Bridge’s Sr. Project Director, Dr. Wendy Sapp, presented at the 2025 Serious Play Conference, an event dedicated to gaming and learning. Her 2-hour workshop was titled Accessible Games Through Universal Design. #a11y #accessibility #accessiblegaming bridgemultimedia.com

July 26 is the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Bridge Multimedia commemorates this day and urges every American to stand up for disability rights. #a11y #ADA35