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

Change the Background Color in Adobe Reader

People read PDF files everyday, whether it’s an ebook, a report, or notes from classes. Unfortunately, the gleaming white background color of every PDF file can be rough on their eyes. Here's how to change the default white background color to something...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 10:13 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Low vision, Reading, Tutorials, Accessibility, Writing, Computer software, Students

Beware of the F1 Key

Microsoft warns Windows XP users not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Website, as part of its reaction to an unpatched vulnerability that hackers could exploit to hijack PCs running Internet Explorer (IE). The vulnerability exists in the way that...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 9:43 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Self-defense, Safety, Windows, Computers

Gloves with LED Lights

As people with low vision, sometimes we need a little extra light so we can actually see what we’re doing. The two classic solutions are the headlamp and the “flashlight in the mouth” maneuver. Neither one of those puts the light exactly where you need...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 2:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, LED products, Assistive devices, Clothes, Crafts, Reference points

How to Hold a Crochet Hook

How to Hold a Crochet Hook from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit If you've decided to learn how to crochet , once you have some pretty yarn and a good basic crochet hook, you are going to need to learn how to hold that hook. While there...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 2:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Crafts, Sewing

Braile Labels from Auntie Arwen's Spice Blends

Our friends at BlindBargains.com have discovered that Auntie Arwen's Spice Blends sells a wide variety of spices, rubs, seasonings, and many more items to make your food taste better. They also offer teas, coffees, chocolate, and other miscellaneous...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 2:22 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Braille, Accessibility, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Eating, Cooking, Shopping, Organizing, Labeling

Observational Astronomy for the Visually Impaired

The following article was printed in Astronomy Technology Today, April 2008 and is posted here for your convenience with permission from the author. Observational Astronomy for the Visually Impaired By Mark Stephenson It was early September, 2003, and...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 2:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Directional tracking, Teaching aids, Low vision, Accessibility, Adaptation, Mathematics, Magnification devices, Accommodations, Measuring, Role Models, Location marker

Choice Magazine Listening

Choice Magazine Listening is a free audio anthology for a special audience of blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, or dyslexic subscribers. CML was created in 1962 by the non-profit Lucerna Fund to offer the best of contemporary magazine writing...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 3:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Accessible media, Audio, Students, News sources, Recreational reading, Newly blind, Blindness organizations, Information services, Entertainment, Magazines

Sources for Videos about Blindness & Related Topics

The Eyes of Me How do you see yourself, when you can't see at all? Follow four visually impaired teenagers in Texas as they face the usual challenges of adolescence while simultaneously learning to navigate a world designed for the sighted. Click...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 9:25 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Low vision, Interaction, Blindness, Research, Newly blind, Movies, Relationships, Role Models, DVD

Handbook for Learning to Read Braille by Sight

By Leland Schubert A basic manual for learning contracted braille, designed specifically for sighted parents, teachers, and others. Regular Print: Catalog Number: 7-51450-00 Click this link to purchase Handbook for Learning to Read Braille by Sight ....

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 8:54 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Reading, Braille, Parents, Books, Tutorials, Writing, Communication, Interaction

Send a Map with Your Next Letter

Have you ever sent a letter and tried to explain to a sighted person where you live? Maybe you have family coming in for the holidays or maybe you need to explain to a service person where your house is located. In either case, it can be difficult for...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 9:54 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Web sites, Free stuff, Mail, Travel, Geography, Addresses

BookRenter: Don't Buy Your College Books, Rent Them!

BookRenter lets you rent a book for as long as one hundred twenty-five days, the average semester length, or as little as thirty. A semester rental is usually about fifty percent or less of the retail price with the price falling as the length of rental...

Published Fri, Mar 05 2010 2:34 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Audio books, Household hints, Web sites, Homework helpers, Shopping

Spray On Traction

No one wants to fall on the ice and snow. Now you can add extra traction to your shoes with the spray of this nifty product. Be better prepared in icy, slippery conditions, and simply spray on some extra traction to the outsoles of your shoes. You'll...

Published Fri, Mar 05 2010 3:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Safety, Travel

USB Guitar and Lessons

This instrument might look like a top-notch electric guitar featuring a maple neck, solid body, single-coil pickups with 5-way switching, chrome machine heads and a vintage whammy bar - and that's because it is. But it's also an ingenious USB...

Published Fri, Mar 05 2010 4:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Braille books, Tutorials, Electronics, Technology, Web sites, Audio, Students, Recreation, USB devices, Entertainment, Music

Scrambled Eggs in the Oven

Here's a recipe you're sure to love because you're not left with a messy stovetop to clean and the eggs are delicious! Ingredients: Large eggs (12) 3/4 cup milk 1 TBS butter salt & pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13...

Published Fri, Mar 05 2010 4:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Cooking, Recipes

Little Things that Can Make a Big Difference

by Laura Legendary If you have recently lost your eyesight, you may be wondering if you will ever use a pen to write again. Yes, you will. You may not be able to read what you're signing, but you will still need to sign that dinner check, write a...

Published Sun, Mar 07 2010 10:08 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, APH products, Low vision, Household hints, Writing, Assistive devices, Newly blind

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