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This week Bridge CEO, Matt Kaplowitz, is delivering the keynote address at the prestigious FCEI (Family-Centered Early Intervention) 2026 International Conference in Austria, June 10–12. The theme: Ideas, Innovations, & Challenges.
#Deaf #accessibility #A11Y
ALT Shaping Tomorrow: Ideas, Innovations, Challenges. www.fcei.at
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On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 21, Bridge encourages everyone to learn about the ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV standards. As television becomes more interactive & personalized, it’s essential that accessibility be a part of this new broadcast experience. #GAAD #ATSC3 #A11Y
ALT GAAD icon with Global Accessibility Awareness Day text under a range of accessibility iconography
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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!
ALT Yokasta Urena holding her diploma
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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
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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
reelabilities.org/newyork/on…
ALT Opening Night Celebration: Lone Wolves, at Tishman Auditorium, The New School, April 23, 2026
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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
ALT Bridge Multimedia Logo / 41st Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
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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=IrZ8Cchz…
#a11Y #accessibility wwwbridgemultimedia.com
ALT Super Bowl 2026 Logo
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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
ALT February is Low Vision Awareness Month
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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
ALT ATIA 2026, January 29-31, Orlando, FL
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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
ALT girl playing with autistic Barbie doll
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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
ALT Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer
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Happy New Year from the Bridge Team!
Check out FAST COMPANY’S Best Accessibility Designs of 2025:
fastcompany.com/91388567/acc… #A11Y
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9 Dec 2025
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/epiclacabar…
ALT Epic Players Los Angels presents "Once Upon a Cabaret" December 10th 7pm, with special guest stars: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Trent Mills, and Isabella De Souza Moore / image of castle in clouds under a starry sky
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12 Nov 2025
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
ALT Save the Date / 2025 AD Awards Gala / November 13, 2025 / 7:30PM ET
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31 Oct 2025
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
ALT “The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill” next to illustration of domed building
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31 Oct 2025
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
ALT "Accessible Trick or Treating" / wheel chair icon and cape
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14 Oct 2025
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
ALT map of Africa with globe overlay showing an ear and 3 curved lines
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7 Oct 2025
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
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30 Sep 2025
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-emer… #a11y #accessibility #emergencypreparedness
ALT National Preparedness Month / Preparedness Starts At Home / Ready
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10 Sep 2025
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
ALT "Creative Arts Emmys" with awards statue
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