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

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

Storing Ice Cream and Using the Containers

Monica Turner's daughter takes a snowcone break while helping mom at an APH exhibit In our family, we seem to go through cycles of eating ice cream. We may consume mass quantities every day for weeks and then not touch it again for a month. As a result...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 3:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Home maintenance, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Eating, Storage, Crafts, Art, Sewing

Accessibility News Service

by Tom Babinszki One of the best resources on accessibility news on the net is http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com . I've been reading it for quite a while now, I thought I would share it with you. The site is maintained by Geof Collis,...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 10:24 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Web sites, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Blindness resources, News sources, Disability resources, Email, Newsletters

Audio Darts for the Blind

Audio Dart Master is the first accessible dartboard designed for home use by those who are blind and visually impaired. The board uses computer and speech technology to enable blind players to orient shots. All menus speak and the board’s online help...

Published Tue, Jun 01 2010 3:53 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Computer games, Speech products, Electronics, Interaction, Audio, Family life, Recreation

Your Shoes Stink! Throw Them in the Freezer!

It's not always possible to keep your shoes smelling like the day you bought them. If your shoes are starting to give your nose a double take, how-to site eHow suggests putting them in the freezer to kill the smell. We're not suggesting to throw...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 11:22 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Health and beauty, Clothes

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

World’s First Talking TV Now a Reality

by Andy Sennitt TVs that can talk to their owners are now a reality thanks to British high-tech company, Ocean Blue Software. Expected in UK stores by the end of the summer, the company’s low cost text-to-speech technology, dubbed “Talk@TV”, is being...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 3:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Accessibility, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive technology, Blindness resources, UK Resources, Household appliances, Television programs

Fixing Wobbly Knobs on Furniture

So you have a chest of drawers that has a wobbly knob. Doesn't that get on your last nerve? Don't let it bother you because the fix is an easy one. Grab a screw driver and remove the screw from the inside of the cabinet. Now using nail polish...

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 4:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints

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

Tim Cordes: one of the few sightless doctors in the country

It’s not uncommon for co-workers to stumble upon Tim Cordes (pictured) sitting in the dark. Cordes is blind. As an infant, he was diagnosed with Leber’s disease, a rare degenerative condition of the retina that gradually steals one’s sight. Cordes still...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 12:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, Health and beauty, Newly blind, Role Models

Look Up Amazon Products By Size

Don't you hate when you buy an appliance or piece of furniture that doesn't fit the space you have in your house or apartment? It happened to me with a stove several years ago. I wish I had been able to use this website to help. From the website...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 5:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Household appliances, Measuring, Shopping, Interior decorating

Unable to Spot Leaks

by Donna J. Jodhan Spotting leaks for me is probably one of the most trying things in my life. A few weeks ago as I was sitting on my bath tub, I was alerted to the fact that there was a leak in my bathroom. You see, my meditation was interrupted by a...

Published Thu, Jun 10 2010 4:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Home maintenance, Housekeeping, Blindness, Newly blind

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

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

Let's Get Linked In

by Martin Courcelles Social media never seems to end. Today, we'll be talking about a service called LinkedIn. This is sort of like Facebook, but for professionals. Subscribing: As with all social media, you need to sign up for this service as well...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 2:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Accessible media, Tutorials, Web sites, Job searching, Social media

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