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BridgingApps® and SeniorNet to Share Resources on Mobile Devices and Apps
HOUSTON, March 1, 2018 — The BridgingApps Program of Easter Seals Greater Houston, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is partnering with SeniorNet (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida) to share information on using mobile devices and apps to support learning…
Parenting Special Needs Magazine | Hot New and Updated Apps for 2018
Hot New and Updated Apps for 2018 By Amy Barry and Cristen Reat We get excited around here by innovative and creative technologies that help children with disabilities develop, become more independent and succeed in life. Keeping up with the…
CES 2018 Meet Your New Voice – VocaliD #CES2018
Millions of children and adults worldwide live with voicelessness, and text to speech technology makes it possible for those who are nonverbal to use a device to express themselves. In recent years with the widespread adoption of mobile technology, more…
Assistive Technology Update Podcast | Kids, Apps, & Food Project High Five Cristen Reat & Cathy Foreman 🎙
This week BridgingApps Co-Founder and Program Director Cristen Reat and Registered Dietitian Cathy Foreman are featured on the iTunes Assistive Technology Update with Wade Wingler podcast. They share a current BridgingApps’ Project High Five! – A healthy behaviors program with…
Harvey Brings Unique Challenges For Those With Disabilities | Disability Scoop
For those with physical disabilities, Easter Seals of Greater Houston is aiming to speed recovery for affected families whose costly and vital medical equipment, wheelchairs and assistive technology devices are not covered by insurance. Its case managers stand ready to…
Assistive Technology Update Podcast with Cristen Reat
This week BridgingApps Co-Founder and Program Director Cristen Reat is featured on the iTunes Assistive Technology Update with Wade Wingler podcast. She shares all the latest BridgingApps news. There are three easy ways to listen to the episode: 1. iTunes is…
BridgingApps® Awarded Grant to Create Transition Tool for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs
NEWS PROVIDED BY Easter Seals Greater Houston Sep 29, 2016, 12:26 ET HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The BridgingApps Program of Easter Seals Greater Houston, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is proud to announce it has been awarded a $300,000…
Bridging the Summer Achievement Gap
Summer is a time when most kids are enjoying water parks and splash pads, not focused on their academic skills. But maybe they should be. “Many students experience some learning loss during the summer,†said Cristen Reat, co-founder and program coordinator…
Parenting Special Needs: School Tools for Success
Back to school means new clothes to address that summer growth spurt, changing seasons, and a fresh start. It also means easing into a new routine, academics and yes, that dreaded homework. For students with special needs, transitioning back…