May is Older Americans Month. This article is dedicated to everyone who knows you’re never too old to learn and grow. Mass-market digital technology has evolved so fast in the 21st century, everyone has trouble keeping up. Especially people who…
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AI for Mental Health: Pros, Cons, and Expert Opinions (Part 2)
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month; and Easter Seals clients should know about mental health services, since disabled adults in the U.S. experience “mental distress” five times as often as non-disabled adults. Artificial intelligence (AI) can support assistive technology…
AI for Mental Health: Pros, Cons, and Expert Opinions (Part 1)
As National Mental Health Awareness Month begins in May, let’s be aware that disabled adults in the U.S. experience “mental distress” five times as often as non-disabled adults. One reason is that disabled people deal with more stress: stress from…
Moving Forward Through Digital Access: Cameron Asaf’s Client Story
Today’s Client Story features Cameron Asaf, a 20-year-old graduate of Clear Creek ISD. Cameron has autism and first became a BridgingApps/Easter Seals client in summer 2023, through our Comcast-sponsored Digital Literacy Training Project. More recently, he’s received a BridgingApps-distributed laptop…
AI and Autism: A World of Opportunities and Challenges
“AI Literacy [focuses] on exploring the fundamental question … ‘How do we prepare learners for an AI-enabled world?’” –AILiteracyDay.org website (March 27, 2026 was National AI Literacy Day.) Another fundamental question is, How do we prepare neurodivergent learners for a…
AI and the Latest in Assistive Technology
Article #3 on the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Three of our BridgingApps team members, plus one client family, attended this year: The Show included over 4,100 exhibitors, only a handful of which can be mentioned here. Below, we highlight…
What Are Meta AI Glasses?
The latest in wearable assistive technology is Meta AI glasses. Today, Alejandra “Ale” Gonzalez, BridgingApps Digital Navigator, shares her experience training clients on this technology. The Meta AI glasses are smart glasses with a Meta AI assistant. They provide hands-free…
AI Tools for the 2025–26 School Year
The reality is that most of us have been using AI for some time now … Do you use Maps on your smartphone? … Has your child used Text-to-Speech? … Ever asked Siri a question? –“Reading, Writing, and AI,” article…
Consumer Electronics Show 2025: Recap
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held January 6–10 in Las Vegas. Sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association Foundation (CTA Foundation or CTAF), this gigantic expo showcases the latest in technology for the everyday consumer. Over 4,500 exhibitors and…
Finding Trustworthy Online Sources: The First Google Results Are Rarely the Best
“Google” is a trademark, a proper noun, and a verb. You probably “Google” for online information every day. And that’s fine—for most everyday information. Or for entertainment. But trusting Google is risky if you need really important information, such as:…