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

How to Permanently Delete a Facebook Account

How to Permanently Delete a Facebook Account from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Facebook makes it pretty easy to deactivate your account which will temporarily hide your information. However, if you want to permanently remove your information...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 6:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Self-defense, Safety, Social media

How to Clean the Tub

How to Clean the Tub from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit This is generally the worst job in any bathroom cleanup. It helps to know how. Steps Spray the cleaner or shampoo at the top of one side, and give it a few seconds to run down to...

Published Thu, May 06 2010 4:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Housekeeping

Surprising Uses for Denture Cleaner

You may not be old enough to wear dentures, but you should consider purchasing some packs of denture cleaner for various jobs around the house. Trust me, these tablets are amazing at cleaning hard-to-reach spots, and they're cheap: 120 tablets of...

Published Mon, May 03 2010 11:39 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping

Papa Murphy's Pizza Instructions

If you've just brought back a deliciously-looking Papa Murphy's pizza from one of their stores, this page may help. It includes all of thehe baking instructions for their products, including pizzas, cheese bread, and cookie dough. Papa Murphy's...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 5:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Cooking

i-vu; Handheld Electronic Magnifier from APH

This highly portable electronic magnifier serves as your own Personal Vision Assistant! The i-vu™ Handheld Electronic Magnifier helps with reading books, menus, bills, seeing pictures, and working on hobbies. Easy-to-use, compact, and rechargeable...

Published Mon, May 31 2010 11:21 PM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Screen Readers and Internet Explorer's Informaition Bar

If you are using Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Internet Explorer may block some Web content. Most often this includes pop-up windows or active content, such as preloaded sounds or downloads. When Internet Explorer blocks content, you hear a sound and...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 4:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Internet, Safety, Windows, Screen readers

Website Developers Can Use Accessible Text CAPTCHAs

A CAPTCHA is a test to tell humans and robots apart. You've probably used one before: identifying a string of letters from an image to show that you are human, rather than an automated "bot". This site provides a web service to generate...

Published Fri, May 21 2010 1:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Internet, Safety, Web sites

Verbal View Office Ribbon Bar

The programs in the Microsoft Office® 2007 Suite work better together because they now share a common file format and a common user interface. The interface is called the "Ribbon," and it has been the source of frustration and confusion...

Published Wed, May 05 2010 5:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Tutorials, Speech products, Computer aids, Computer software, Windows, CD

Website Helps You Find Medical Specialists and Patient Reviews of those Specialists

Our health is one aspect of life that should see no compromise. When we get ill, we should know who the right doctor for our illness is and where his/her practice is located. Doctor Finder is a free to use website that lets anyone search and find medical...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 5:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Health and beauty, Social services, Addresses, Phone numbers

How to Stop Static on a Dress from Clinging to You

How to Stop Static on a Dress from Clinging to You from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit You've got the perfect outfit ! But once you put it on, there's so much static that the dress is clinging to you uncomfortably and unflatteringly...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 11:44 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Clothes

Pasta, From Hot to Cold and Back Again

When you're making a pasta dinner, sometimes it seems that by the time you get the meal to the table, everything is hot except the noodles. If you expect a delay in serving the noodles, after you've drained them, place them back into the pan that...

Published Fri, May 28 2010 2:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Cooking, Storage

Reflections on Becoming a First Time Handler

by Ann Chiappetta I just heard from a friend via email about how her guide dog kept her out of harm’s way. The emotions it provoked as I read the message were the kind the Yiddish word “verklempt” describe. My throat tightened and my eyes stung. How awesome...

Published Tue, May 25 2010 11:52 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Newly blind, Travel, Dog guides, Orientation and mobility

Kapten Talking Pocket GPS System

The Kapten Talking Pocket GPS system and iPod Shuffle share one thing in common, both don't have displays, and for good reasons. This palm-sized unit relies on voice recognition technology, which means it accepts verbal input where you will need to...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 4:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Travel, Radio, Orientation and mobility

Barriers to Careers

by Donna J. Jodhan Now, please do not laugh when I tell you this one! Believe it or not, most of society still thinks of us blind folks as only being able to play music for a living. You got it! They think of us as musicians and probably so because of...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 3:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Equality

101 Lifehacks for Homeschoolers

Are you homeschooling or thinking about it? It's a daunting task, but there are lots of great ways to make teaching and learning at home work for your family. Here are 101 hacks that can help your family stay on track. Organizing Keep homeschool from...

Published Tue, May 25 2010 4:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Parents, Tutorials, Special schools

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