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“I Can Hear!” Bringing Audio Technology to the Community

“Ever since I received the Ceretone hearing aid, it’s such a relief to know that I can hear and comprehend better.” – Phillip, BridgingApps client Ceretone is a leader in hearing-aid technology—and, like Easterseals, an organization that emphasizes making assistive…

OT in the AT Lab

On Monday, June 15, a group of Pima Medical Institute students under the leadership of Dr. Kyra Gainous (Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director at Pima) visited our Assistive Technology Lab at Loop Central. Alejandra Gonzalez, our BridgingApps Digital Navigator, shares…
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Looking Forward with Vision Disabilities: A Report From “Discovering the Future”

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI), in Austin, is a residential school for K–12 students and an education partner for Texas public schools. One of TSBVI’s regular programs is its annual Discovering the Future workshop, an educational…

Meeting Clients Where They Are: Digital Literacy in Action

Update on our teamup with Compudopt and the digital-skills classes offered through that partnership. Tara Rocha, BridgingApps Digital Learning Specialist, shares a report from the field. I wasn’t surprised by the tremendous level of interest, especially since every participant gets…