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…
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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…
BridgingApps Newly Updated Virus Prevention & Care App List
BridgingApps and Easter Seals Greater Houston are committed to your health and safety. We have been working hard to keep our Virus Prevention & Care App List updated with apps that can help you and your loved ones stay healthy.…
Cool Accessories for Mobile Devices
With most of us spending way more time at home now, our homes have become our offices, schools, and more. We, at BridgingApps, thought we would take a look at some of popular stands and accessories to make our technology…
Challenges Facing Older Adults During Covid-19
In a recent interview with Robin Raskin of Techonomy, BridgingApps Co-Founder & Program Director, Cristen Reat, shared some of the challenges older adults are facing during Covid-19. Reat was interviewed, along with other grantees of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)…
4th of July
Telehealth Success
Mrs. Blaha is using Doctor On Demand for herself for the first time. She is somewhat familiar with the app, as she used the assessment on COVID-19 screening for her husband when he began to show symptoms. After completing the…