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…
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Tech Tools, Transition Training, and Tender Care: Devin’s Journey
College student Devin Mills, who has autism, came to BridgingApps/Easter Seals Greater Houston in 2025, through Houston City College’s Pathways to Success program, on the advice of success coach Madelyn Traylor. (Pathways to Success focuses on career training for high…
Seeing the World in New Ways
Our latest BridgingApps Client Story is from Michelle Johnson, a program participant with vision disability. I got information about BridgingApps through a mentor in the Blind Professionals Network (BPN) and a contact in the Houston Council of the Blind. They…
New Equipment, New Opportunities: A BridgingApps Client Interview
Today we hear from BridgingApps client Mario Diaz, a graduate of Houston City College’s VAST program and currently a student at the University of St. Thomas. Mario, who has cerebral palsy, started with us in summer 2025. He: Q: What…
A Whole New World: Low Vision and an Assistive Laptop
BridgingApps client Ossie Riley, a senior with low vision, has received digital-skills training plus a laptop, wireless mouse, plug-in keyboard, and extra monitor screen. Today, she shares her favorite things about the training and technology. I found out about you…





