What are your Thanksgiving plans this year? Whatever your abilities or life situation, don’t forget the “thanks” part. Gratitude makes you happier and healthier, and it attracts other good things to your life. Writing or recording specific blessings helps thankfulness…
For people with disabilities, it is critical to have a voice. Voting is my loudest voice. No question our government leaders have good intentions of providing support and resources, but they often fail on follow-through. We have so much to…
November is Military Family Appreciation Month as well as Veterans Day month. We salute all Veterans and family members among our ESGH staff and clients, also the staff members providing military-connected services. Remember the Ladies In the U.S. today, 1…
Today we recognize November as Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month. Native American interests are relevant to BridgingApps and Easter Seals Greater Houston because: Now BridgingApps is building a partnership with the American Indian Center of Houston (AIC). From…
November has been National Family Caregivers Month since the 1990s. Of course, family caregiving itself is a year-round job. And often a job full of challenges: Whatever your concerns, there’s an app to help. Our BridgingApps Caregiver Apps list has…
November is Veterans Day month and also Military Family Month. Whether your biggest challenge is dealing with PTSD or coordinating dinner with your spouse’s off-duty hours, our BridgingApps Veterans Caregivers and Family Support App List has recommendations to make things…
October is a big conference month for many organizations, and BridgingApps is no exception. Today, three of our team share their in-person experiences from this year. Conference: M-Enabling Summit Official Description: “The leading global conference and showcase covering the fast-moving…
Following up our recent “Biking with a Disability” post, Program Director Cristen Reat shares the full story of her family’s test ride on a Van Raam tandem. One of our regular family activities is to go for walks in our…
Since the first generation of flip-phone-equipped teenagers, there have been clashes over bringing devices to school. Teachers protest the distraction potential. Parents claim the right to contact their kids directly at any time. Students can hardly imagine an hour without…
Most parents eagerly anticipate their children’s learning to talk. However, there are children—and seniors, and people of all ages between—for whom “talking” in the conventional sense is a problem. Speech disabilities have a number of physical and neurological causes, including:…
