Every October, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) sponsors Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) to promote digital equity and to showcase projects that bridge the digital divide. This year, Easter Seals Greater Houston (ESGH) joins ten other organizations and individuals sharing…
Category: Digital Navigator
BridgingApps Partner Resource: MindApps
“[A mental-health app] is an extremely personal choice and a complex process involving many variables.” –Cristen Reat, BridgingApps Program Director It’s been almost five years since we first highlighted our partnership with the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC, led…
What Do Digital Navigators Do All Week? A Firsthand Account
This week—October 7–11—is Digital Inclusion Week, powered by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. It’s a week for celebrating the advantages of digital access; advocating universal accessibility; and recognizing those who work to ensure access for all. Among these workers are Digital…
Program Update from Tara Rocha
Today’s Program Update is from Tara Rocha, our BridgingApps Digital Learning Specialist. Our Digital Literacy Training and job-search program for disabled high school students is in the final months of its two-year Comcast grant, which ends in November. My aim…
Program Update from Ale Gonzalez
Fintech, short for “financial technology,” comprises everything from international cryptocurrency to the Venmo app on your phone. Most people use some form of fintech regularly; still, security and digital literacy often raise concerns. Fintech literacy is among the training services…
Program Update From Walter Prescher
At BridgingApps, we place high value on keeping our clients and followers updated. As summer moves toward autumn and the second half of 2024 picks up speed, our August blog posts will highlight “Program Update” reports from BridgingApps team members.…
Cybersecurity 101: Special Disability Concerns
We’ve all heard of the digital world being used as a tool for crimes: romance scams, fake emergencies, ransomware, and stalking, to name just a few. While anyone can be a victim, disabled users have special concerns: Says Walter Prescher,…
Client Success Story: Learning Fast in the World of Digital Literacy
BridgingApps’ latest Client Success Story, told by Alejandra “Ale” Gonzalez, Digital Navigator. This story began when Malissa Dean, a visually impaired young-adult client, came to the BridgingApps open lab. Her goal was (and is) to become YouTube famous, and she…
Where Is the ACP Going? What to Do, How to Prepare
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) participants are facing an uncertain future with the possible end of ACP funding. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will stop accepting new applications after February 7, and BridgingApps has already paused Digital Navigator assistance filling out…
Getting a New Device
Some people love trying out new digital devices. Others see only a nightmare plunge into alien territory. But whether approached eagerly or reluctantly, new technology is a fact of life, and few people can ignore it forever. If you tend…