The Youth Action Council (YAC) of Easter Seals Greater Houston is a student-led group that encourages community leadership, emphasizes youth engagement, and supports the ESGH mission. Their work reaches beyond Houston—sometimes even overseas. In November 2024, YAC member Fife Famurewa…
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Expanded Senior Services from BridgingApps, Thanks to Next50
“It’s expensive to age in this country. That’s why we seek partners like BridgingApps who will change the status quo and help create a world that values aging.” –Peter Kaldes, President & CEO of Next50 “Easter Seals Greater Houston is…
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…
What Is National Special Education Day?
Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving Day! You may also have observed some of the days attached to Thanksgiving: If you’re a churchgoer, you may know that in 2024, “Thanksgiving Sunday” (December 1) was also the first Sunday of Advent.…
October Conferences Roundup
October is a big conference month for many organizations, and BridgingApps is no exception. Today, three of our team share their in-person experiences from this year. Conference: M-Enabling Summit Official Description: “The leading global conference and showcase covering the fast-moving…
Program Update from Ale Gonzalez
Fintech, short for “financial technology,” comprises everything from international cryptocurrency to the Venmo app on your phone. Most people use some form of fintech regularly; still, security and digital literacy often raise concerns. Fintech literacy is among the training services…
Back to School Apps for Students
Are your kids ready for the 2024–25 school year? Or if it’s started already, how are they adjusting to new routines and challenges? School success isn’t just about mastering reading, writing, and STEM topics: there’s also personal time management, healthy…
Back-to-School Apps List for Parents
As families across the country begin a new school year, thoughts turn to new routines—and new hassles. Adjusting wake-up hours. Getting everyone from bed to bus. Scheduling extracurricular activities. Briefing new teachers on accommodation and health needs. If you need…
Partnership Success Stories: Never Too Late to Learn
Among ESGH’s senior-adult programs is BridgingApps’ Did You Know–On the Go series, which brings hands-on technology training to local community centers. Today, two of our team members share their experiences with On the Go. (Thanks also to the Consumer Technology…
Business Etiquette with Autism: Or, How to Be Professional Without Exhausting Yourself
See also: April is Autism Acceptance Month. Employers value “soft skills”: problem-solving, team-based collaboration, clear communications, time management, flexibility, self-control. Which is why the majority of U.S. adults with autism are unemployed: autistic brains have limited executive-function capacities, which regulate…