On Monday, June 15, a group of Pima Medical Institute students under the leadership of Dr. Kyra Gainous (Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director at Pima) visited our Assistive Technology Lab at Loop Central. Alejandra Gonzalez, our BridgingApps Digital Navigator, shares…
Welcome to our summer 2026 series from the Easterseals affiliates in our Expansion Pilot project. The following comments are from Tracy Keninger, Director of Rural Solutions/Assistive Technology Center at Easterseals Iowa. (Information tidbit: Easterseals Iowa services include a federally funded…
Garrett Groogan is a young-adult BridgingApps client with autism: he came to us through the Comcast Digital Literacy program (Year 3 cohort) and the Compudopt laptop grant. Garrett has earned multiple Certificates of Completion for Northstar Digital Literacy courses. Garrett’s…
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: This is an app for learning American Sign Language. You can enjoy a free trial prior to full app purchases. You can learn from short lessons on signs and…
May was Speech-Language-Hearing Month and June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. If you have a child with hearing disabilities, the following resources can help you find assistive technology, peer support, and valuable information. Texas Hands & Voices Texas Hands &…
Hope everyone had a meaningful Memorial Day on May 25! As we wrap up National Military Appreciation Month (May in the United States), take a look at the following apps and lists from BridgingApps’ App Search Tool. Besides topics directly…
Hodari Patton is a BridgingApps client, who has experienced mental health challenges and a schizophrenia diagnosis. He first connected with us in September 2025, through digital-learning classes at Fort Bend CONNECT and Hope Fort Bend Clubhouse. Anna Gonzales, Executive Director…
Edgar Sheppard, a senior citizen with vision impairment, has been a BridgingApps client for several years. He first connected with us through his volunteer job as a Senior Companion with AmeriCorps. Among client benefits he has received: a laptop computer…
BridgingApps joined the Easter Seals Greater Houston family in 2011, which makes 2026 our 15th anniversary! Today we celebrate with fond memories, fun trivia, and thoughts on how we’ve evolved and how we’ve proudly stayed the same. A Bit of…
Good news for readers who enjoyed last year’s “Expansion Pilot” articles by Easterseals affiliates from Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, southwest Texas, and Virginia/North Carolina: the project is still expanding. In 2026, BridgingApps is hosting virtual training for five more Easterseals affiliates:…
