BridgingApps

Young Adult (and Parent) Open Lab: Stafford Location
2024-12-12 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-11-21 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-10-31 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-09-26 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-08-22 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Open Lab: Houston Location
2024-12-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 and 4 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 4:30 and 6:30 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.

Open Lab: Stafford Location
2024-12-10 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-12 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-10 09:30 - 12:30 | 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 open lab. This event is open to the public to visit and will be held every 2nd Tuesday of the month. The lab is open to explore fun and useful apps for your smartphone and tablet. 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.

Veterans and Digital Equity: Planning for Success
2024-11-12 15:00 - 16:00 | TX
Join us on November 12th at 2 PM ET on the Benton Institute’s Youtube page and X account for a discussion about how states are meeting the digital technology needs of Veterans.
The Digital Equity Act identifies Veterans as a covered population, recognizing that Veterans disproportionately experience inadequate access to technology and the Internet. This lack of access becomes more visible when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) tries to employ telemedicine and other technology-enabled approaches to serving Veterans.
The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society has worked with the VA’s Office of Connected Care and Office of Rural Engagement to analyze state digital equity plans and highlight some of the most promising approaches to address Veterans’ broadband and digital technology needs.
To mark Veterans Day, we will launch a research report and hold a webinar with state and federal officials and valued non-profit partners for a focused discussion on the needs, perspectives, and possibilities for better connectivity Veterans.
Reid Sharkey of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society will moderate a panel with the following speakers:

Dr. Leonie Heyworth, Deputy Director for Clinical Services, Telehealth Services, Office of Connected Care, Digital Health Office, VHA, Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Lindsey Thurgood, Digital Access Program Manager, Utah Broadband Center
Mark Casper, President and CEO, Tech For Troops
Walter Prescher, Digital Navigator, BridgingApps Rep, Easter Seals Greater Houston

Watch the webinar on Youtube
Watch the webinar on X
Please RSVP here.

At Your Fingertips - A Web Based Transition Tool that Interfaces with BridgingAPPs Resources
2024-10-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Quebec City Convention Centre, Canada
Dr. Aloysia Schwabe and Cristen Reat will be presenting At Your Fingertips – A Web Based Transition Tool that Interfaces with BridgingAPPs Resources on Thursday October 24, 2024 at 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine.

M-Enabling Summit 2024
2024-10-15 08:00 - 2024-10-17 17:00 | Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac Ave, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Join Us at the 2024 M-Enabling Summit in Washington D.C.! We believe that accessibility is not just a feature but a fundamental right for all. We’re excited to support the 2024 M-Enabling Summit as a Supporting Organization! This annual event brings together Digital Accessibility policymakers and professionals to collaborate, ensuring everyone can access and enjoy the latest technologies, regardless of age or disability. This is an event you won’t want to miss — we hope to see you there! Learn more about #mEnabling24 and Register.
#mEnabling24 #DisabilityInclusion

Open Lab: Houston Location
2024-09-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Easter Seals Greater Houston, 4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77081, United States
*Please note that we have new hours for the summer!
Our Houston AT lab is open for the public to visit. Stop by anytime between 3:00pm and 5:00pm 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.
