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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 101 for Seniors

May is Older Americans Month. This article is dedicated to everyone who knows you’re never too old to learn and grow. Mass-market digital technology has evolved so fast in the 21st century, everyone has trouble keeping up. Especially people who…

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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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AI for Mental Health: Pros, Cons, and Expert Opinions (Part 1)

As National Mental Health Awareness Month begins in May, let’s be aware that disabled adults in the U.S. experience “mental distress” five times as often as non-disabled adults. One reason is that disabled people deal with more stress: stress from…

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Expansion Pilot Project: Welcome to 2026

Good news for readers who enjoyed last year’s “Expansion Pilot” articles by Easterseals affiliates from Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, southwest Texas, and Virginia/North Carolina: the project is still expanding. In 2026, BridgingApps is hosting virtual training for five more Easterseals affiliates:…

Moving Forward Through Digital Access: Cameron Asaf’s Client Story

Today’s Client Story features Cameron Asaf, a 20-year-old graduate of Clear Creek ISD. Cameron has autism and first became a BridgingApps/Easter Seals client in summer 2023, through our Comcast-sponsored Digital Literacy Training Project. More recently, he’s received a BridgingApps-distributed laptop…

Tech Tools, Transition Training, and Tender Care: Devin’s Journey

College student Devin Mills, who has autism, came to BridgingApps/Easter Seals Greater Houston in 2025, through Houston City College’s Pathways to Success program, on the advice of success coach Madelyn Traylor. (Pathways to Success focuses on career training for high…

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Looking Forward with Vision Disabilities: A Report From “Discovering the Future”

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI), in Austin, is a residential school for K–12 students and an education partner for Texas public schools. One of TSBVI’s regular programs is its annual Discovering the Future workshop, an educational…

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Walk With Me 2026: Not Finished Yet

Thanks to all who joined us this year for Walk With Me, Easter Seals Greater Houston’s annual fundraiser at the Houston Zoo. Despite fickle spring weather and a few late-morning showers, an estimated 3,500+ people turned out on Saturday, April…

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Our Favorite Fintech (Financial Technology) Resources

April is National Financial Literacy Month. Here are some fintech (financial technology) resources to assist with budgeting, saving, and other important skills. Apps lists: Individual apps with five-star reviews: And if you need personalized guidance, visit our BridgingApps Financial Tech…