December 2009 - Fred's Head - The Network of Care

Packaging Information Available from Horizons for the Blind

From the site: "Welcome to directions for me, your one stop source for accessible packaging information. This site will provide a consistent, quality source of complete packaging information for everything from preparation instructions to ingredient...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 2:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Accessible media, Household hints, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Newly blind, Blindness organizations, Eating, Cooking, Groceries

Early Braille Trade Books

Sunshine Kit 1 Finding the right book for young students is now easier! The Early Braille Trade Books Project combines commercially available books with braille labels for beginning readers. This kit includes books, braille labels, and access to an interactive...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 3:27 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Children, Parents, Books, Interaction, Children's publications

APH Weeks Before Christmas

'Twas weeks before Christmas, Santa's short on time, "I need accessible gifts for those who are blind!" He's been watching the weather for snow and for ice. He checks the time with his talking ZeitGeist . "What can I do?"...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 2:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Shopping, Holiday

MaximEyes Video Magnifier

The newly upgraded MaximEyes Video Magnifier from EITAC Solutions Group is offered exclusively by APH. It offers access to printed materials, multimedia, as well as improved productivity. With up to 60X magnification, you are able to display an enlarged...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 3:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Aging, APH products, Low vision, Reading, Writing, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Students, Magnification devices

Flip-Over Concept Books

LINE PATHS The first in a planned series of print/tactile books, uniquely designed by APH, that provides interactive and independent learning for young children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills. The format of Flip-Over Concept...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 3:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Children, Parents, Tactile aids, Books, Interaction, Children's publications

Large Display Online Stopwatch

TimeMe is a free web-based timer and large display stopwatch for your browser. It can be used to time meetings, class tests or any other events. Due to its huge display it can be easily used in conference rooms with many people, at home for a low vision...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 4:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Low vision, Household hints, Web sites, Mathematics, Kitchen hints, Students, Free stuff, Time management

Locate Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

I'm always looking for a good deal and this site has them. If you eat out with your family on a regular basis, KidsEatFor is definitely for you. It's a website that helps you locate restaurants where kids eat for free. Just type in your address...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 9:21 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Accessible media, Web sites, Free stuff, Family life, Eating, Travel, Shopping, Dining out

Convert Email To HTML Pages

I've been looking for a service like this for the last few weeks. I was using a service called Twittermail to convert email messages to links that I could share with the Fred's Head followers on Twitter. The service has pprooved unreliable by...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 10:11 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Web sites, Adaptation, Communication, Assistive technology, Email

MY TWELVE DAYS AT APH

by Kerry Isham On my first day at APH Tuck Tinsley gave to me a braille copy of my Newsweek . On my second day at APH Tuck Tinsley gave to me two Talking Glow Dice , and a braille copy of my Newsweek. On my third day at APH Tuck Tinsley gave to me three...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 12:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Web sites, Shopping, Holiday

The Problem with PDF Content

by Donna J. Jodhan That's the crazy thing that so many content designers just do not understand. They continue to put all of their efforts into designing pretty PDF content but at the end of the day it is totally inaccessible to blind and visually...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 3:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Internet, Computer software

Cooking Bacon in the Oven

I know there are several blind and visually impaired people out there who don't like to cook bacon. Too much popping greace and too messy are the reasons I hear the most often. Bacon is delicious and a favorite breakfast treat, but it can be time...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 12:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Cooking, Recipes

Add RF to Your Existing Remote

The greatest thing to happen to the remote control since infrared! This little device will add RF to your existing remote by simply installing the battery transmitter. Simply install the Remote Extender in place of one of the AA or AAA batteries inside...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 2:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Electronics, Household hints, Technology, Assistive devices

The New PBS NewsHour

The PBS NewsHour has undergone major remodeling. That's good news for US newshounds who need more than a flood of celebrity gossip followed by 20-second snippets of real news but don't have time to watch an hour-long broadcast every evening. The...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 4:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Accessible media, Internet, Web sites, Audio, MP3, Students, Podcast, News sources, RSS, Television programs

101 Historical Moments You Can Relive on YouTube

Events from both political and cultural history, captured and stored on YouTube, including Pearl Harbor, the Oklahoma City bombing, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the 1929 stock market crash, Billie Jean King in the "Battle of the Sexes," the...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 4:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Web sites, Homework helpers, Streaming audio, Students

Watch Your Favorite TV Shows Online

Favorite-TV Shows is a website that streams episodes of various American TV shows online. This website has a wide selection of videos with the latest episodes from current-running TV series such as Heroes, Glee, Fringe, True Blood, and Family Guy. Simply...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 10:50 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Web sites, Free stuff, Family life, Entertainment, Television programs

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