Around 16 percent of the U.S. military are now women—and many of them (11 percent in the Army) are married to civilian men. Some of these “military husbands” are Veterans and already familiar with how the system works. Others have…
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STAFF PICKS: Andi Fry on Caregiving Tools
November being National Family Caregiver Month, our next two Staff Picks posts will focus on caregiving-related apps. Today’s “staff picker” is Andi Fry, BridgingApps’ Montgomery County Outreach Coordinator and mother of a University of Houston student with severe cerebral palsy.…
What to Do for Veterans Day
Veterans Day (this coming Friday) gets less attention than some other holidays. Perhaps you’ve even met someone who was outraged to find the bank or post office closed on November 11. Which is a shame: given the hardships many Veterans…
Organizing Your Schedule, for Caregivers
November is National Family Caregiver Month. In a multi-person household, keeping track of everyone’s needs and schedules is rarely easy. When one or more family members have disabilities, things get even more complicated. Besides generating expenses, appointments, and paperwork that…
Did You Know? Digital Essentials | Screen Brightness
BridgingApps, through the generous support of the CTA Foundation is proud to present the “Did You Know?” video series. This series will help guide users to identify, customize and set up helpful features on a mobile device one already owns…
Off to Work We Go: Helping People with Disabilities Find Employment
To close out National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a salute to the professionals who help people with disabilities find paid work (and personal independence). Thirty-two years after the Americans with Disabilities Act guaranteed equal rights to employment—with accommodations and without…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Buddy: Budget & Save Money
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Buddy: Budget & Save Money is a budgeting app that helps manage household finances. The app is a great medium for those who are new to budgeting as well to…
Heroes Are Human, Too
What did you do for Make a Difference Day (October 22 this year)? What are you doing to make a difference on a daily basis? If your immediate response was “nothing”—and especially if you’re inclined toward comparing yourself to heroic…
Did You Know? Digital Essentials | Volume & Notifications
BridgingApps, through the generous support of the CTA Foundation is proud to present the “Did You Know?” video series. This series will help guide users to identify, customize and set up helpful features on a mobile device one already owns…
Pumpkin Patch 2022: Recap
Hope you saw our recent blog post on Celebrating Halloween with Disabilities! And thanks to everyone who made time to visit Easter Seals Greater Houston on Tuesday, October 25, when our in-person Pumpkin Patch party returned after a two-year pandemic…