Guest Blogger Sam Mitchell Before I started my podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls, which can be found on my favorite app, Podbean, and other platforms such as, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Spreaker, and Soundcloud. I have to admit, I was lonely…
Category: Success Stories (page 4)
Older Adults Learn New Technology Tricks in the Midst of COVID-19
Using mobile technology to stay connected is new to many older adults. However, during this unusual time with a pandemic threatening the most vulnerable members of our society, many older adults are stepping out of their comfort zones and learning…
Telehealth Success
Mrs. Blaha is using Doctor On Demand for herself for the first time. She is somewhat familiar with the app, as she used the assessment on COVID-19 screening for her husband when he began to show symptoms. After completing the…
World Down Syndrome Day | William’s Success Story Continues – an Update From His Mom
Written by Beverley Dean MBE, William’s Mom We first wrote about William when he was 6 in 2012 shortly after we founded Special iApps and then updated his story in 2014. William will be 15 later this year. It’s a…
Ellie’s Success Story | World Down Syndrome Day
Written by Lisa Brodie My daughter Ellie is a vibrant, young lady who was blessed to be born with Down Syndrome. She is full of life and puts her all in to everything she does! I remember thinking, when she…
Help Seniors Use Technology During CoronaVirus | Meet Florence
Florence spent a successful career as an attorney specializing in family law and is now an active senior adult living in Houston, Texas. She was first directed to BridgingApps at Easter Seals Greater Houston in late May of 2019 by…
Clark’s Success Story | Mobile Technology Helping Individuals With TBI
Clark is a Houston firefighter who is recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury that he suffered in 2017 as a result of hurricane Harvey. Due to this injury, he has ongoing problems with his memory and significant issues with his…
More Than Simple Gratitude: Heroes in Plain Sight
Written By Amy Harkins Reading Time: 2 Minutes Veterans are not a monolith. They possess a variety of talents and skills and needs after the epic storm that crashed and stalled over Houston in August of 2017. Hurricane Harvey was…
Alex’s Success Story | Autism Awareness Month
Hi, my name is Alex Hightower. I am a sophomore at The HUB Houston, a relationship-centered educational program serving teenagers and young adults with neurological differences. I am also the webmaster and former Senior Patrol Leader for Boy Scout Troop…
Audra Success Story | Older Adult & Stroke Survivor Using Mobile Technology
Ms. Audra Evert is an amazing artist, and her home is covered with her colorful abstract paintings. She suffered a stroke some years ago, and she needed help using a desktop windows computer and a flip phone for her technology…