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

APH Braille Book Corner: Recreational Braille Titles Available from APH!

Through the APH Braille Book Corner, we are offering a number of recreational books in braille (Quota funds can be used). Each of these titles was originally transcribed and produced by APH for the National Library Service which has graciously granted...

Published Wed, Feb 10 2010 4:46 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, APH products, Braille books, Parents, Accessible media, Homework helpers, Students, Recreational reading, Recreation

Fully Accessible Talking Glucose Meter System

I received the following via email and wwanted to share it with you. Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC is known in the diabetes industry for the innovative Prodigy products we make along with our high quality, accuracy, new features and affordable cost. Prodigy...

Published Thu, Feb 11 2010 2:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Speech products, Electronics, Health and beauty, Blindness resources, Blindness organizations, Diabetes

Solona teams up with independent developers to make Captcha Solving much easier

Solona teams up with independent developers to make Captcha Solving much easier with new API programs: Qwitter and SendToSolona. By Bernard Maldonado It is well-known that Captchas, those text-in-image security devices that websites use to detour spam...

Published Mon, Feb 15 2010 11:41 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Internet, Web sites, Interaction, Computer software, Free stuff

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

Reading Thermostats, Scales And Other Measuring Devices

Talking thermometers, scales, calculators, and other devices are available at many stores. Setting thermostats and appliance dials You can mark thermostats and dials on stoves, washers, dryers, televisions, and other appliances by placing dots of silicone...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 11:07 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Household hints, Adaptation, Magnification devices, Family life, Labeling

IEP Checklist iPhone Application

The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) is pleased to announce the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Checklist iPhone application. The IEP is an individualized program designed to support the educational needs of...

Published Fri, Feb 12 2010 1:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Education, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, Parents, Cell phones, Computer software, Blindness resources, Disability resources, Organizing

Full Screen Weather

As blind and visually impaired folks, we've always liked Weather Underground for its no-nonsense, real-time weather info. They've released a service called Full Screen Weather that mashes up Google Maps with weather data for nothing but maps and...

Published Sun, Feb 14 2010 11:48 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Low vision, Technology, Web sites, Free stuff

FillAnyPDF.com: Greater Accessibility with PDF Forms

FillAnyPDF.com is a website where you upload your PDF form and link to it so other people can fill it out and sign it online. No software is needed. Any PDF form can be used, even if it's not "interactive", so you can get started right away...

Published Mon, Feb 08 2010 8:35 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Web sites, Free stuff

Think Beyond the Label

From the website: Think Beyond the Label is committed to making the business case for employing people with disabilities. We are a partnership of health and human service and employment agencies with federal grants, coming together to build a uniform...

Published Mon, Feb 01 2010 9:32 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Advocacy, Web sites, Disability resources, Social services, Job searching

Removing a Stripped Screw with a Rubber Band

Almost everyone whose done some DIY project or handled an electric drill have found themselves at one time or another enjoying the ease of powered hand tools, only to apply too much torque and strip the screw clean. Here's what to do when you've...

Published Fri, Feb 05 2010 3:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Home maintenance, Adaptation

How to Make Pancakes

How to Make Pancakes from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Millions of people from all around the world love pancakes, and it's no surprise that many people prefer this filling,hearty breakfast as opposed to plain old cereal. This article...

Published Tue, Feb 16 2010 12:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Cooking, Recipes

ALL-IN-ONE Board (Magnetic, Velcro, Dry Erase)

APH's ALL-IN-ONE Board (Magnetic, Velcro®, Dry Erase) is intended for classroom use with students of all ages. This multi-platform, easily-adjustable board can be used in combination with either hook-Velcro accessories or magnetic pieces (homemade...

Published Tue, Feb 09 2010 2:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Low vision, Parents, Tactile aids, Household hints, Writing, Homework helpers

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

I'm in a Rainy Mood

I don't know about you, but I love the sound of rain. It can be so relaxing. Add in a little thunder and you've got the perfect weather for a night of sleeping. I also like simple websites that do what they advertise. Putting these things together...

Published Wed, Feb 10 2010 4:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio

How to Scramble Eggs in a Microwave

How to Scramble Eggs in a Microwave from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit If you're tired of dealing with burnt saucepans or you're just looking for a faster way to make breakfast, scrambling eggs in a microwave is quick and easy...

Published Tue, Feb 16 2010 1:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH