Join our mission to help children and adults with disabilities use mobile devices to communicate, exceed educational goals, and reach their fullest potential by participating in the 2018 Easter Seals Greater Houston Walk With Me 5K event. Walk With Me…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
