Read Time: 2 Minutes What are the best mental health apps? In our work with people with disabilities and veterans, we have been asked this seemingly simple question often. As with any “best app” question, we typically reply with questions…
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COVID-19 Resources for Transition
In October of 2018, BridgingApps launched TexasYouth2Adult (TY2A), an interactive tool created to empower youth with special health care needs to grow successfully into adulthood. TY2A was created with input from parents, health care providers, educators, transition specialists, and youth.…
Virtual Camps: Varsity Tutors, Outschool, and Houston Museum of Natural Science
What has summer camp looked like in 2020? Though many programs were unfortunately cancelled, some had the ability to adapt to digital means from the safety of home. Our very own Easter Seals Greater Houston Camp Smiles even went virtual…
Easy Scroll App with Andi & Megan
In a recent video, BridgingApps team member, Andi, and her daughter, Megan, share how they worked together to find a solution for a technology problem. Megan uses a Tobii eye gaze device with a Microsoft Surface tablet as her primary…
Weather Apps: Dark Sky, AccuWeather, and Emergency
In a recent Facebook Live video, Jana shares weather apps Dark Sky and AccuWeather, as well as an app to keep you prepared for a natural disaster such as a hurricane or flood, Emergency from the Red Cross. Click the…
Keeping Calm When It’s Time To Go Back to School
Read Time: 1 minute As we near the time for our children to return to school, after schools closed in the spring due to COVID-19, there are many uncertainties. What will school look like for our children? Will it be…
A Speech Therapist Shares Tips & Tricks for Keeping Kids Engaged During Teletherapy
Read Time: 5 minutes We are all adjusting to the new normal, learning how to maintain social distancing, and preparing to return to virtual learning. Understandably, that can feel a bit overwhelming. As a speech therapist, I have been providing…
I Never Expected…
Our very own BridgingApps Co-Founder and Program Director, Cristen Reat, recently created a video for PBS American Portrait about her son, Vincent. Her words about her amazing son are inspiring, reminding us how much the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
BridgingApps Partners with Easterseals Crossroads for Apps, Apps, Apps
BridgingApps recently participated in a webinar hosted by Easterseals Crossroads INDATA project, “Apps, Apps, Apps”. The July webinar took place via ZOOM and was a full day of helpful information about mobile technology and apps. Among the topics covered by…
Older Adults Learn New Technology Tricks in the Midst of COVID-19
Using mobile technology to stay connected is new to many older adults. However, during this unusual time with a pandemic threatening the most vulnerable members of our society, many older adults are stepping out of their comfort zones and learning…