Ready for a Transformative Journey into Digital Accessibility? Join us in Washington, D.C., from October 6 to 8, 2025, at our new venue, the Crystal Gateway Marriott, for a three-day dynamic summit and exhibition. Connect with innovative thought leaders and trendsetters…
It’s been years in the making. Under a grant from AT&T, BridgingApps has teamed with Compudopt, a device refurbisher and fellow nonprofit that shares our goal of closing the digital divide. For eighteen years, Compudopt has supplied digital devices and…
This post is dedicated to the Abilities Expo, which held its annual Houston event August 1–3. Other expos featuring assistive technology (AT) include: If you don’t use assistive technology yourself, or if all your technology fits on a smartphone, your…
Tara Rocha, our BridgingApps Digital Learning Specialist, teaches digital-literacy classes for young adults with IDD. This is Tara’s latest news from the program. The World of Everyday AI Lately, our classes have talked quite a bit about AI: voice assistants,…
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) held their annual Net Inclusion conference May 20–22, at the Gila River reservation in Phoenix, Arizona. BridgingApps delegates were Amy Fuchs, Program Manager; Alejandra “Ale” Gonzalez, Digital Navigator; and Tara Rocha, Digital Learning Specialist.…
If you follow BridgingApps and/or Easter Seals Greater Houston on social media, you’ve no doubt heard of Walk With Me, our annual fundraising event. April 12 was Easter Seals’ 14th Walk With Me, at the Houston Zoo, and we were…
ESGH’s annual Walk With Me (WWM) fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at the Houston Zoo. If this is your first time joining WWM (or visiting the Zoo), here’s what you should know. Getting Around What’s This “Afterparty,” Anyway?…
The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) holds an annual Convention & Exposition to help educators keep their tech knowledge updated. The 2025 Convention was February 1–5 in Austin. Tara Rocha, BridgingApps’ Digital Learning Specialist, is also our annual TCEA delegate…
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) hosts a conference each year to showcase the latest in assistive technology. For 2025, the conference was held January 30–February 1 in Orlando, Florida, and had: In-person attendees included BridgingApps’ own Amy Fuchs (Program…
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held January 6–10 in Las Vegas. Sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association Foundation (CTA Foundation or CTAF), this gigantic expo showcases the latest in technology for the everyday consumer. Over 4,500 exhibitors and…
