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

Digit-Eyes Converts Your iPhone into a Barcode Reader

Digit-Eyes is a cost-effective and powerful software application (app) that works on the iPhone 3Gs. It is set up so you can use it no matter how much sight you do or do not have. It lets you make text or audio labels you can read with your iPhone. It...

Published Tue, Jun 29 2010 6:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Reading, Internet, Speech products, Household hints, Web sites, Cell phones, Kitchen hints, Audio, Computer software, Audio recording, Macintosh, Labeling

Use GOOG-411 and Skype to Call Any U.S. or Canadian Business for Free

So you're talking to a friend on Skype and you suddenly remember that you need to call a business to get something done. You are disappointed to find that you're out of calling credits and can't make that call. Don't give up! There might...

Published Tue, Jun 29 2010 2:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Communication, Computer software, Free stuff, Phone numbers, Telephones

BLIND, Inc., Goes to the Dogs

by Harry Hogue From the Editor: Last spring we received the following article from the staff of BLIND, Incorporated, the Minnesota affiliate’s adult training center for the blind. It seemed appropriate to squirrel it away till cooler weather. Here it...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 10:46 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Newly blind, Exercise, Sports, Blindness organizations, Recreation, Travel, Dog guides

Visually Impaired People Can Count Drops

Easy-to-use acoustic sensor for droppers helps visually impaired people to count drops of any liquid, with any dropper. The acoustic sensor for droppers has a rectangular shape. The sensor area is on the top surface and is marked by a rectangular groove...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 4:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Electronics, Health and beauty, Assistive technology, Audio, Newly blind, Measuring

VA Makes Filing Claims Easier and Faster

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reducing the paperwork and expediting the process for Veterans seeking compensation for disabilities related to their military service. VA has shortened application forms to reduce paperwork for Veterans. The...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 4:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Accessibility, Web sites, Banking, Social services, Time management, Veterans

Toy Kitchen for the Blind

Intended toward visually impaired kids, the “Una” by Industrial Designer Job Buenazedacruz is an innovative toy kitchen set that lets the blind children express, enjoy and cherish those precious moments of childhood. Featuring an induction cooktop, stove...

Published Sun, Jun 27 2010 10:09 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Toys, Kitchen hints, Cooking

Free App to Help Find Your Lost iDevice

Apple has released a Find My iPhone app to help MobileMe subscribers find their missing iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Find my iPhone is essentially just an application version of the Find My iPhone web interface. Besides helping you determine the physical...

Published Fri, Jun 25 2010 12:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Safety, Cell phones, Computer software, Free stuff, Macintosh, Audio Information Services, Location marker

Audio Defibrillator for the Blind

by Jasper Hamill She’s already shown Scotland that blindness is no barrier to becoming a successful DJ … But now Jill Daley has proved the visually impaired can become life-savers as well. The 33-year-old radio presenter has been learning how to use techniques...

Published Thu, Jun 24 2010 5:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Electronics, Health and beauty, UK Resources, Newly blind, Radio, Role Models, Job searching

Personalized Books

Here's a sweet site I just ran into called MeeGenius. The site contains a library with books for kids that can be read on the site itself, over the iPhone, or through the iPad. The books come with audio playback and word highlighting, and can be personalized...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 6:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Low vision, Reading, Parents, Books, Speech products, Web sites, Cell phones, Audio, Computer software, Macintosh, Relationships

On the Way to Literacy: Early Experiences for Visually Impaired Children

This newly revised handbook and series of 18 storybooks contain vital information and activities to enhance the development of literacy in young blind or visually impaired children. Handbook Handbook for parents and teachers addresses communication, hand...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 3:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Preschool, Large type books, Braille books, Reading, Audio books, Parents, Accessible media, Tactile aids

Kiddie Records Weekly

Welcome to Kiddie Records Weekly, Classics from the Golden Age. Their purpose is to share those classic stories with you and your children, or your grandchildren. Come here to listen to these classics with them. All the past weeks are archived so you...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 2:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Audio books, Parents, Web sites, Audio, MP3, Children's publications, Podcast, Recreational reading, Entertainment, RSS

Friends Community List: Social Networking for Everyone

by Hunter Parker This social network is a great service where blind and visually impaired, and oh yes, sighted people to, can communicate and have a blast. The network is called the friends community list, and is totally free to join. The friends community...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 2:12 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Web sites, Interaction, Free stuff, Social media

A Text-To-Speech Reader For Public Domain Classics on the iPad

As far as iPad ebook readers go, iBooks is probably the most beautiful one, and in terms of design there are far worse looks an aspiring reader app could ape. And that's just what vBookz did: it took iBooks' look, adding a few flourishes like...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 5:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Low vision, Reading, Accessible media, Ebooks, Speech products, Cell phones, Homework helpers, Computer software, Students, Macintosh

Add Universal Keyboard Shortcuts to Windows Media Player

If you use a standard keyboard without media keys, or want universal access to Windows Media Player when it's in the background, WMP Keys is the perfect plug-in. It sets customized, universal shortcuts for playing and rating WMP tracks. Close down...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 2:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Computer software, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Windows, Music

Tired of Windows Update Nagging? Tell Windows to Leave You Alone!

If you like the convenience of automatic updates but not the irritation of Windows nagging you to reboot your machine, Leave Me Alone! is a simple workaround that requires no registry editing or disabling of Windows update. Microsoft likes to “help out...

Published Sun, Jun 20 2010 10:41 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Computer software, Free stuff, Windows, Time management

June 2010 - Fred's Head

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives