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Let’s Appreciate AI

Disclosure: This post is entirely human-written, with the help of word-processing software, online search engines, and digital exchanges with fellow humans. Once upon a time, artificial intelligence (AI) was the stuff of apocalyptic science fiction, usually featuring anthropomorphic robots in…

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The Ultimate in Inclusive Attractions: Morgan’s Wonderland, San Antonio

Theme parks aren’t just for the neurotypical and able-bodied. Meet Morgan’s Wonderland, aka “The First Theme Park Where EVERYONE Can Play” and “The One and Only Ultra-Accessible™ Theme Park.” Created by Gordon Hartman and named for his special-needs daughter, Morgan’s…

VestLife: The Latest News

This article is a follow-up to “VestLife: An Organization Solution for Families,” published last May. The text below is adapted from comments contributed by Michael Pearce, VestLife Founder and CEO. The Vest system was created to help parents “save time,…

Digital Use in Rural Areas, Continued

Even in today’s high-tech global economy, the American rural community lives on. You can still leave Houston (population fast approaching 2.5 million) after lunch; drive west; make a turn to the north; and reach Leakey, TX (population under 500) before…

Tons of Fun: Ross McCann on ESGH Kids’ Activities

Easter Seals Greater Houston (ESGH) offers year-round group activities for kids of all ages. In today’s post, ESGH Camp Coordinator Ross McCann shares his observations (with a nod to our own Daryn Ofczarzak, whose many ESGH duties include Speech Language…

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Staff Picks: All Our Favorite New-Routine Apps

By the time this article is posted, most schools in the U.S. will have reopened for the 2023–24 school year. But even if your kids have been back in class for two or three weeks, chances are it still feels…

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How to Navigate Changes in Digital-Tools Payment Systems

There’s no frustration like a sudden price hike in something you’ve long taken for granted—be it a utility bill or a favorite app. Notes Cristen Reat, Co-Founder and Program Director of BridgingApps: “I try not to pay for things, but…

Everyone Deserves a Physical Education: Adaptive Fitness for Autistic Students

The right to inclusive education applies to physical education (PE). Every student has a right to the benefits of exercise—which also has positive effects on stress levels, social skills, and concentration. (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend at…

How to Build Your Personal Support Network

When your child has serious disabilities, it’s important to have friends and family you can rely on for backup caretaking, resource recommendations, and comfort when reality gets overwhelming. However, you can get into trouble assuming that people will always be…

BridgingApps Teacher and Therapist App List

Whatever your schedule for the 2023–24 school year, it won’t be long before summer-to-school transition season becomes everyday-routine school season. Which is not to say that “routine” always equals “easy.” Particularly for those whose routines include managing special education and…