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The Bridge School

About

An innovative organization educating children with severe speech and physical impairments through the use of:

  • creative approaches to education and communication
  • augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology
  • extensive involvement of families and community

Explore The Bridge School Model to learn about who we are, what we believe, and ways you can contribute to the ongoing programs and activities that move our students closer to a life without barriers to education, participation and communication.

News

5/22/2023 —  Attend the Summer CVI Workshop

Do you work with children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) who have Complex Communication Needs (CCN) and want to gain the tools that will enable you to better support them as part of an interprofessional collaborative team? The Bridge School is offering a 2 day workshop on June 20-21, 2023 directed to teachers and other … Continue reading

5/4/2023 —  Employment Opportunity – Instructional Assistants

The Bridge School is looking for a dynamic, positive and energetic individuals to serve as Instructional Assistants (paraprofessional) in our school program and become a part of our interdisciplinary teams. We serve children between the ages of 3 – 12 with severe physical and speech impairments. Duties include assisting in instructional activities, providing physical care … Continue reading

3/6/2023 —  Communication Awareness

Talking with Technology October is the official Communication Awareness month, but Communication Awareness at The Bridge School is EVERY month. We share a location with North Elementary School in Hillsborough and our students attend classes and events with North students and staff.  Recently two of our students, who are on the North School Student Council, gave … Continue reading

1/18/2023 —  Register today for the 2023 AAC by the Bay Conference

Early bird registration open for Onsite attendees and Webcast Hosting Sites Thanks to the generosity of Cisco Systems, we are pleased to announce that registration is open for The Bridge School’s 2023 AAC By the Bay Conference: It Takes a Village.  This year, finally, we are hosting the conference on-site at the Cisco Executive Conference … Continue reading

12/15/2022 —  Beyond Bridge

The Bridge School is always interested in sharing information that highlights events, projects, and performances as well as breakthroughs in research, intervention strategies and opportunities for children and adults who have physical impairments.  Daryl Hannah, one of our Board of Directors, sent this choreographed performance for us to share.  Enjoy!  View this post on Instagram … Continue reading

12/9/2022 —  Make an impact!

Millions of people in the world have speech and language disabilities that make communication difficult. Therefore, it is critical to remind others that accessibility includes communication. Communication Access is about what you can do to communicate effectively. Personalize the “Accessibility Includes Communication” flyer and share with others tips on how they can interact and communicate … Continue reading

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