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

Webster’s New World Large Print Dictionary

Easy to read, authoritative, and up to date No more struggling with the fine print, thanks to the Webster’s New World Large Print Dictionary, which has all the outstanding features of other Webster’s New World dictionaries. More than 60,000 entries, including...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 5:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Aging, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Large type books, Low vision, Parents, Homework helpers, Students, Research

NIB and the Ballpoint Pen

The basic ballpoint pen stamped with "U.S. Government" is a work day staple for millions of military personnel and federal employees. The pen consists of seven different parts and meets 16 pages of military specifications, including that it...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 9:54 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Writing, Blindness, Services, Newly blind, History, APH museum

Are We The Same Because We're Blind?

by Donna J. Jodhan One of the most embarrassing mistakes that mainstream folks tend to make is this one: They seem to think that all Blind persons are the same; they look the same, walk the same, and even speak the same. Most of them even have guide dogs...

Published Tue, Apr 20 2010 1:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Interaction

Create a Simple Web Page from Email and Share It Within Seconds

Posterous is almost certainly the quickest way to create a web page and get it online. Post a simple text message, or include additional content such as an MP3 file or a picture. Unlike traditional blogging and publishing services, such as Blogger or...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 2:31 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Internet, Web sites, Writing, Communication, Free stuff, Email, Reference points

APHont For Low Vision Readers

These days, people with low vision have more and more material to read. As our population of senior citizens grows, information previously available only in small print is now commonly prepared in large print. We need to pay attention to how we format...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 4:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, APH products, Low vision, Reading, Accessible media, Writing, Communication

The Priority Barrier

by Donna J. Jodhan I don't think that fellow vision impaired persons would be too shocked to hear mme ask this question: Is there a priority barrier in the midst of our society? What exactly am I talking about? It is this: Do we face a priority barrier...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 4:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Interaction, Accommodations, Equality, Civil rights

Doctor, I'm Seeing Spots

by Laura Legendary A Braille labeler is one of those devices that can be easily overlooked or dismissed in favor of other, more exciting gadgets. However, a Braille labeler is not only a great tool for helping you to become better organized, it can be...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 6:13 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Braille, Household hints, Writing, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Newly blind, Organizing, Labeling

The Stay Open Bag Holder

You're in the kitchen. You want to pore a liquid (maybe a marinade of some kind) into a plastic bag. You only have two hands. One hand needs to hold the plastic bag, the other has to poor the liquid. You are blind. How can we make this task easier...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 6:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tactile aids, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Disability resources, Cooking

Can't Find Your Cat? This Device Can Help

Cats aren’t like our dog guides at all, where the latter are more obedient, returning upon your recall command without wandering off in their pursuit of happiness. Cats on the other hand, have a strong mind of their own, often doing what they want without...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 11:28 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Household hints, LED products, Assistive devices, Audio, Newly blind, Family life, Pets, Location marker

Want to Teach the Blind?

If you’re interested in learning how to become a teacher of blind students, or if you’re wondering if this career choice is for you, then the National Federation of the Blind has a site for you! They have developed a one-stop resource on teaching blind...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 11:12 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Web sites, Blindness resources, Job searching

woices.com: Location-Based Audioguides

Here's a fun resource and website to visit where you can create audio walks around places, add in a map, append a photograph, using an iPhone etc. Great for educational use, though the strength or weakness lies in the person creating the walk of course...

Published Thu, Apr 22 2010 1:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Low vision, Web sites, Audio, MP3, Streaming audio, Travel, Audio description

Kids Audio Stories

I remember, as a student at the Kentucky School for the Blind, that our library had tons of audio books on cassette. They weren't Talking Books necessarily, just audio books on standard cassettes. Teachers could use them in the classroom or we could...

Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 3:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Audio books, Children, Parents, Web sites, Audio, MP3, Children's publications, Family life, CD

Chrissy's Collection Print/Braille Children's Books

Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: Print/Braille: Catalog Number: 9-14012-00 Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor by Yin: Print/Braille: Catalog Number: 9-15015-00 The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg: Print/Braille: Catalog Number: 9-15012-00 Sylvester...

Published Mon, Apr 26 2010 3:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Large type books, Braille books, Parents, Accessible media, Interaction, Students, Children's publications, Recreational reading, Entertainment

Clear Butter Mill

I don't know about you but I have a hard time spreading butter on things. I hate to do it in front of sighted people and will often not eat butter on things like corn because I can't get the butter to spread eevenly. I found a gadget that will...

Published Mon, Apr 26 2010 10:46 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Eating, Serving

The National Arts and Disability Center List Serv

As a National Arts and Disability Center list serv member, you can post messages to a national group of artists, professionals, and others interested in the arts and disability field. We encourage you to share events, news, and resources about careers...

Published Tue, Apr 27 2010 1:57 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Disability resources, Art, Email

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