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…
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…
Technology is changing how seniors can age in place. And sometimes they can be a challenge to use. BridgingApps, a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston helps seniors connect to and learn to use the technology that can enhance and…
This week BridgingApps Co-Founder Cristen Reat is featured on the Assistive Technology Update podcast. She shares a little about our team and more about our program and what’s new at BridgingApps. There are three easy ways to listen to the episode: 1.…
Decoding the Wide World of Apps for People with DisabilitiesHow many apps do you use on a daily basis? How many are being used by the people you support? We are hosting this workshop to close the gap between your…
BridgingApps was invited by SeniorCorps, a network of national service programs for Americans 55 and older, to share information about how to leverage mobile technology and apps with an energetic group of volunteers. Jana Rodriguez and Amy Fuchs gave an…
The BridgingApps YouTube Channel is an excellent resource for using mobile technology. Visit and subscribe to view virtual tech sessions, app reviews, success stories and how-to videos. We have recently added new content and have even more videos coming soon.…
Steve Ewell, executive director of the CTA Foundation, speaks with Cristen Reat, co-founder and program director of BridgingApps out of the Easter Seals of Greater Houston, about their CTA Foundation grant and helping people find apps to meet their needs.
Filmed live in BridgingApps AT&T Assistive Touch Lab in Houston, Texas, Jana shares some great tips and tricks for disaster preparedness using smartphone apps and features. Preparing for emergencies and extreme weather events can be overwhelming for individuals with disabilities…
Tara Rocha, our Digital Learning Specialist, attended TCEA 2018 – Texas Computer Education Association, a conference held each February in Austin, Texas. Thousands of educators come together from all over the country, showcasing over 1,000 informative, interactive, and engaging sessions/hands-on…
