BridgingApps

Open Lab: Houston Location
2025-05-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 9 more dates | Easter Seals Greater Houston, 4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77081, United States
*Please note that we have new hours!
Our Houston AT lab is open for the public to visit. Stop by anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 pm each Tuesday evening to try out some of our amazing Assitive Technology devices and explore fun and useful apps for your smartphone and tablet. No appointment needed, but you are welcome to contact us at AGonzalez@eastersealshouston.org in advance if you have questions about a specific device or app.

Tech Talk: BridgingApps' lab-on-the-go
2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Catholic Charities, 1111 Collins Rd., Richmond, TX, 77469, United States
Please join us for what we call “lab-on-the-go” at Catholic Charities in Richmond, Texas. In our semi-monthly trainings, we share some of our favorite apps and tech tips with the patrons at the Mamie George Community Center.
For this session, we will talk about computer basics, including using a trackpad, mouse, and keyboard. We will share some digital resources that you can use at home to help you brush up on your computer skills. We’ll also talk about logging into wifi networks. If you have a laptop and/or mouse you are welcome to bring it. We hope that you will join us for this in-person event.
For more information about this class and others offered at the center, you can call (281) 202-6200.
You can also contact TRocha@eastersealshouston.org to let her know you are coming and to ask questions about a specific device or app. Tara can also be reached at 832-707-7672.

Young Adult (and Parent) Open Lab: Stafford Location with virtual option
2025-04-24 13:30 - 15:00 | 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 77477, United States
Please join us in our Stafford AT lab for our Young Adult (and Parent) open lab. This event is open to the public to visit and will be held every 4th Thursday of the month. With upcoming holidays, we will be adjusting the schedule for November and December. The lab is open to explore fun and useful apps for your smartphone and tablet. We will also be sharing resources for transition-aged adults and their parents from our Texas Youth 2 Adult website. Although we will gear our conversations towards young adults, it is very helpful to have parents attend as well. This website is geared to helping parents navigate all the many lists of things to do as their young adults transition into adulthood.
These meetings are always held in person, but we have started offering a virtual option. The class will be held at the same time. For those who can’t join us in person, but still want to participate, the information to join is located below.
Here is the login information below:
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 234 157 277 629
Passcode: [REDACTED]
For step-by-step instructions on how to join us virtually, click on the link below:
Directions on How to Join a Teams Call
Contact TRocha@eastersealshouston.org to let her know you are coming and to ask questions about a specific device or app. She can also be reached at 832-707-7672.

Walk With Me 2025
2025-04-12 08:00 - 13:00 | Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, 77030
Please save the date for Easter Seals’ 14th Annual Walk With Me – Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Houston Zoo.
About: Walk With Me is a Family Fun Walk presented by Prosperity Bank, that benefits Easter Seals Greater Houston, which provides services for people of all ages with all types of disabilities. Join us for the 14th Annual Walk With Me at the Houston Zoo on Saturday, April 12, 2025!

Tech Talk: BridgingApps' lab-on-the-go
2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Catholic Charities, 1111 Collins Rd., Richmond, TX, 77469, United States
Please join us for what we call “lab-on-the-go” at Catholic Charities in Richmond, Texas. In our semi-monthly trainings, we share some of our favorite apps and tech tips with the patrons at the Mamie George Community Center.
For this session, we will talk about several resources that can help with fraud and scams. We hope that you will join us for this in-person event.
For more information about this class and others offered at the center, you can call (281) 202-6200.
You can also contact TRocha@eastersealshouston.org to let her know you are coming and to ask questions about a specific device or app. Tara can also be reached at 832-707-7672.

Young Adult (and Parent) Open Lab: Stafford Location with virtual option
2025-03-27 13:30 - 15:00 | 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 77477, United States
Please join us in our Stafford AT lab for our Young Adult (and Parent) open lab. This event is open to the public to visit and will be held every 4th Thursday of the month. With upcoming holidays, we will be adjusting the schedule for November and December. The lab is open to explore fun and useful apps for your smartphone and tablet. We will also be sharing resources for transition-aged adults and their parents from our Texas Youth 2 Adult website. Although we will gear our conversations towards to young adults, it is very helpful to have parents attend as well. This website is geared to helping parents navigate all the many lists of things to do as their young adults transition into adulthood.
This month we will be talking about email basics and go over some tips when using Gmail and Outlook to send messages. We will be hands-on, so make sure you have your login information and your device if you already have an email account.If you need to create an email account, we can do that together.
These meetings are always held in-person, but we would like to start offering a virtual option for people that can’t join us in person, but still want to participate. It will be held at the same time.
Please find the following login information below:
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 234 157 277 629
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Contact TRocha@eastersealshouston.org to let her know you are coming and to ask questions about a specific device or app. She can also be reached at 832-707-7672.

Young Adult (and Parent) Open Lab: Stafford Location
2025-02-27 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-01-23 13:30 | 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 77477, United States
Please join us in our Stafford AT lab for our Young Adult (and Parent) open lab. This event is open to the public to visit and will be held every 4th Thursday of the month. The lab is open to explore fun and useful apps for your smartphone and tablet. We will also be sharing resources for transition-aged adults and their parents from our Texas Youth 2 Adult website. Although we will gear our conversations towards to young adults, it is very helpful to have parents attend as well. This website is geared to helping parents navigate all the many lists of things to do as their young adults transition into adulthood.
Contact TRocha@eastersealshouston.org to let her know you are coming and to ask questions about a specific device or app. She can also be reached at 832-707-7672.

Young Adult (and Parent) Open Lab: Stafford Location
2025-02-27 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-01-23 13:30 - 15:00 | 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 12300 Parc Crest Drive, Stafford, TX, 77477, United States
Please join us in our Stafford AT lab for our Young Adult (and Parent) open lab. This event is open to the public to visit and will be held every 4th Thursday of the month. With upcoming holidays, we will be adjusting the schedule for November and December. The lab is open to explore fun and useful apps for your smartphone and tablet. We will also be sharing resources for transition-aged adults and their parents from our Texas Youth 2 Adult website. Although we will gear our conversations towards to young adults, it is very helpful to have parents attend as well. This website is geared to helping parents navigate all the many lists of things to do as their young adults transition into adulthood.
Contact TRocha@eastersealshouston.org to let her know you are coming and to ask questions about a specific device or app. She can also be reached at 832-707-7672.

Join BridgingApps at TCEA 2025
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-03 | Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Join BridgingApps at the annual Texas Computer Education Association conference (TCEA 2025) in Austin, Texas! The team will be presenting, “I’m All Ears: Reading with Tech” on Saturday, February 1st at 1:00pm CST in Room 12A-Austin Convention Center and “Tick Tock Transition: The Road to Independence with Tech Tools” on Sunday, February 2nd from 3:00 – 4:30pm CST. Plan to join the presentations if you are attending in person!

Join BridgingApps at ATIA 2025
2025-01-30 - 2025-02-01 | Orlando World Marriot, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida, 32821, United States
Join BridgingApps at the annual Assistive Technology Industry Association conference (ATIA 2025) in Orlando, Florida! The team will be presenting, “Bridging Social Divides: Inclusive Tech Tips from BridgingApps” on Thursday, January 30th at 1:00pm EST. Plan to join the presentation if you are attending in person!
