February 2010 - Fred's Head - The Network of Care

The Sky's Not the Limit: Astronomy for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Many people have the misapprehension that astronomers study the stars just by looking up. People also used to think that the world was flat, that the universe rotated around the Earth, and that the moon was made of cheese. To many people, the idea of...

Published Sun, Feb 28 2010 11:26 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Braille books, Tactile aids, Ebooks, Web sites, Homework helpers, Audio, MP3, Students, Podcast, Blogs, Newly blind, RSS

Let's Talk Books in the Forums

By Peter Markovic Audioforbooks.com continues to expand its website by adding a discussion forum. The forum will be the site's centerpiece for discussing all things related to not only audio books but also hard and soft cover books of any genre. Everyone...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 4:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Braille books, Reading, Audio books, Books, Ebooks, Web sites, Interaction

Entombed: An Audio Adventure for the Blind

Entombed is a large dungeon delving RPG game for the blind or visually impaired. It's designed to be exciting and replayable -- A game you can play for months or years. Choose from dozens of races and classes to create the ultimate dungeon crawling...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 2:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Computer games, Speech products, Interaction, Audio, Recreation, Entertainment

Shortcut Keys for Internet Explorer

Use the following keys for faster navigation with Internet Explorer. Ctrl+N Open a new window on the same folder. Ctrl+W Close the current window. Alt+Up Arrow Go up one level. Alt+Right Arrow Go forward. Alt+Left Arrow Go back. Alt+D Move the focus to...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 1:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Internet, Windows, Time management

Targets of Schemes and Scams

by Donna J. Jodhan We are living in a world where schemes and scams continue to spiral out of control. There was a time when one could probably venture to say that seniors and persons who are blind or sight impaired were probably relatively safe from...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 12:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Blindness, Crime

The Mystery of Colors

by Donna J. Jodhan To many of those who are unable to see colors, the word color remains a great mystery and at best a great desire to discover the unknown. As someone who was able to see colors all my life up until five years ago, I can faithfully tell...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 11:55 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Blindness

Franklin Bill Reader

While there’s little doubt that United States paper currency has gotten prettier, that doesn’t matter much for the blind and visually impaired. If you can’t see the bill, you still can’t tell whether you’re holding a one or a one hundred. The Treasury...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 10:43 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Speech products, Electronics, Safety, Banking, Assistive technology, Shopping, Organizing

Keep Track of Congress with RSS, Email or Twitter

Unless you watch C-Span twenty-four hours a day it can be difficult to keep up with the many bills that Congress passes in to law. Wouldn't it be great to find a site that would logically list the bills, and tell you who voted for what? There is a...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 1:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Web sites, Homework helpers, News sources, Information services, RSS

Overriding Your Hotel Room’s Thermostat Settings

Now here's something you don't learn everyday. I could see this being helpful for those with disabilities that require a higher heat setting to keep extra warm or for those who can't take the heat of summer. You will need sighted assistance...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 12:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Adaptation, Disability resources, Travel

Audio Describe Your Photos

You've probably noticed that, while there's no shortage of Web services that will showcase photos or videos, not many of them allow you to narrate photos without forcing you to turn them into a video. If you've ever wanted to add a voice note...

Published Tue, Feb 23 2010 11:48 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Accessible media, Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio, Art

Decorator Full Hallway Light with Sensor

Add an extra measure of safety and security to hallways and stairs by making sure you can see your way, even when the area is dimly lit. The Decorator Full Hallway Light with Sensor wires in like a switch and uses bright white LEDs to light the way. The...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 3:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Household hints, LED products, Safety, Orientation and mobility

What to Do with a Newspaper

We may not be able to read a newspaper but there are other uses for it. When your family members get done with the thing, here's what you can use it for. Protect fruit and vegetables: The first time I saw this tip it was for tomatoes. You wrap the...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 2:55 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping, Gardening, Family life, Storage, Crafts, Art, Pets

Tips for Storing Books

The ideal place to store books is a pest-free location, like an attic or a garage, as long as those spaces aren’t subject to big temperature changes and are well ventilated. Never keep books in a humid place; the mold that grows in damp places will damage...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 1:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Books, Tutorials, Household hints, Housekeeping, Storage

What Does Your Website Sound Like?

DLKW have created the Codeorgan, a programme that can take any website and turn it into sweet music. The Codeorgan works by analysing the 'body' content of any web page and translates that content into music. The Codeorgan uses a complex algorithm...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 11:20 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Technology, Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio, Recreation, Entertainment, Computers, Music

How to Monitor a Baby with Skype

Lots of people who are blind or visually impaired use Skype to talk to one another. Why not add this functionality? How to Make a Visual Baby Monitor with Skype from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Ever had Little Johnny crying when you...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 10:23 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Internet, Household hints, Safety, Adaptation, Computer software, Infants, Child care

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