The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) held its 2024 Convention & Exposition February 3–7, in Austin. The following material comes from Tara Rocha, our BridgingApps Digital Learning Specialist, who also presented the workshop “Reading with Tech: I’m All Ears.” TCEA…
February 28 through March 2 was the National Digital Inclusion Alliance’s annual conference, Net Inclusion, held in San Antonio this year. BridgingApps was proud to send four of our team: For today’s article, they report on their favorite moments from…
For many students with disabilities, thriving in school depends on a good Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the right assistive technology. Recently, BridgingApps’ Tara Rocha and Alejandra “Ale” Gonzalez attended the Texas Computer Education Association’s convention in San Antonio, where…
The World of Assistive Technology Assistive technology (AT) comprises everything, except implanted medical devices, that can be used for improved daily functioning with a disability. AT items range from the most basic cane to the most sophisticated computer technology; and…
BridgingApps has published a new Digital House Calls course on Udemy. Digital House Calls: A Step-by-Step Guide for Telemedicine Visits is a course for seniors and caregivers of persons with disabilities. It is a how-to training designed to increase access to virtual…
The BridgingApps Team, Dr. John Torous and his team at the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC held its third Digital Navigator Training session at Easter Seals of Greater Houston. Training provides knowledge, skills & confidence to help others leverage…
The BridgingApps Team, Dr. John Torous and his team at the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC held its second Digital Navigator Training session. Training provides knowledge, skills & confidence to help others leverage smartphone tech as #MentalHealth support. In…
In our December 1, Lunch & Learn we shared our favorite tech tools as part of our virtual event called “Tech Shopping with Our Holiday Gift Guide” in an effort to help people round out their holiday shopping lists. We…
Have you been wanting to check out our bi-monthly Lunch & Learn, but have missed them? Maybe you’ve joined one, but would like to put them on your calendar for future planning. Plan to join us virtually Wednesday, December 1,…
You’re invited to the virtual Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Caregiver Conference “Living in a Hybrid World” on Wednesday, June 23! Even before COVID-19 largely shut down in-person social interaction, caregivers of persons with dementia struggled with isolation and loneliness. However, as the pandemic…
