Author: Katherine Swarts

Digital Content Writer at BridgingApps since May 2022.
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Family Resources for Speech-Language-Hearing and Aphasia Awareness Month

May was Speech-Language-Hearing Month and June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. If you have a child with hearing disabilities, the following resources can help you find assistive technology, peer support, and valuable information. Texas Hands & Voices Texas Hands &…
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New Frontiers in Self-Help and Connection: Hodari Patton’s Story

Hodari Patton is a BridgingApps client, who has experienced mental health challenges and a schizophrenia diagnosis. He first connected with us in September 2025, through digital-learning classes at Fort Bend CONNECT and Hope Fort Bend Clubhouse. Anna Gonzales, Executive Director…
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Need a Body-Language Interpreter? Meet HapWare!

Remember our February/March articles on the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show? Two of those articles mentioned HapWare, winner of the CTA Foundation Health Innovation Challenge. A quick recap: HapWare’s wearable assistive technology, ALEYE, will be available to visually impaired and neurodivergent…
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AI for Mental Health: Pros, Cons, and Expert Opinions (Part 2)

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month; and Easter Seals clients should know about mental health services, since disabled adults in the U.S. experience “mental distress” five times as often as non-disabled adults. Artificial intelligence (AI) can support assistive technology…
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