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

VA/GSA Contract Products from APH

APH is proud to announce our Veteran's Administration Federal Supply Schedule contract number V797P-4266b. Nearly 100 selected APH products are available for purchase under this contract. Search for APH products at this General Services Administration...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 3:23 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, APH products, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Newly blind, Family life, Veterans

The Good and Bad of Curve Cuts

by Donna J. Jodhan If you take the time to think about it, curve cuts can either be a blessing in disguise to many but at the same time it can also be a real curse to others. For many it is a welcome relief while traveling along the sidewalks, but for...

Published Thu, Jul 22 2010 4:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Travel, Orientation and mobility

Online Hindi Audio books and E Books for free download.

Are ebooks available in Hindi? Hindi is a convenient, and crucial, first step to reaching all Indian languages, or as many as we can reach anyway. This, the Digital Library of India, is a JACKPOT! Check this out first. E books in almost all the Indian...

Published Thu, Jul 22 2010 4:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Audio books, Accessible media, Ebooks

Myths about Blindness

by Bob Branco Being blind, we sometimes have to answer questions from sighted people who are genuinely curious about how we live. While it’s true that many sighted people understand that the only thing different about the blind is that they can’t see...

Published Thu, Jul 22 2010 3:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Blindness, Newly blind

Eat the Seasons

If you're trying to increase the amount of fresh and local food you're eating, it helps to know what's in season. Eat the Seasons tells you what fruit, vegetables, nuts, and meats are in season. Visit the site and you're immediately shown...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 6:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Kitchen hints, Eating, Shopping

Accessible Crossword Puzzle Games for the Blind

Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers Crossword Puzzle BG Crossword Puzzle allows vision impaired and blind players to solve Crossword puzzles downloaded from the Internet. As with all Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers games, it is self-voicing, no...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 3:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Low vision, Computer games, Speech products, Recreation

How to Grill Steak

How to Grill Steak from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Nothing can beat a perfectly done steak grilled straight from your backyard. The key to making the best steaks in the world is how you cook it. The steaks should be perfectly seasoned...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 11:24 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Recipes

How to Make a Chicago Hot Dog

How to Make a Chicago Hot Dog from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit You have not eaten a hot dog until you've eaten a Chicago hot dog. In just a few steps, you can enjoy this unique gastronomical delight, share it with all your friends...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 11:19 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Sirius XM: More Accessible To The Visually Impaired

The original Pulsar app brought Apple and Sirius XM together to create magic. Apple computer users could finally stream Sirius XM’s Premium Online content the way it should be done. Pulsar did it right! For starters, a browser wasn’t required. The interface...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 10:48 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Audio, Computer software, News sources, Macintosh, Entertainment, Music, Radio

Print n Share from Your iPhone

Wouldn't it be great just to print out an Email or an iPad or iPhone contact address and phone number, or quickly print out a web page to read later? Move files to or from your computer and print them. How about printing photos from your iPad or iPhone...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 5:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Electronics, Household hints, Technology, Cell phones, Computer software, Students, Macintosh, Travel

ADA 20th Anniversary: US Disability facts and Statistics

July 26, 2010 marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 5:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Aging, Education, Blindness resources, Research, Disability resources, Social services, Recreation, Social security, Transportation, ADA, Civil rights

Descriptive Video Brings Films to Life for the Blind

by Alena Roberts The other night my husband and I watched the new Alice in Wonderland. Just for kicks I asked him to check if there was a descriptive video track. Much to my surprise there was, and so for the next few hours I was able to fully experience...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 12:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Audio, MP3, Newly blind, Movies, Entertainment, DVD, Audio description

Special Notice: APH Demo Disc 2010 Infected with Virus

Discard APH Demo Disc 2010 Immediately We regret to report that The APH Demo Disc 2010 contains a virus. The APH Demo Disc is a CD-ROM that contains catalogs and demonstration software. The affected disc has a light blue background and says ©2010. The...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 5:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, APH news, Self-defense, Safety, CD

Today on the Lightrail

We've all had some interesting experience while riding on a public bus, paratransit van, or the lightrail. If all the blind folks wrote one story and shared it on this blog, she'd have enough to write several volumes of books. Today on the Lightrail...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 4:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Blogs, Recreational reading, Entertainment, Transportation

A Bit About Braille

Here at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), we frequently receive questions about braille and topics related to it. What follows is an attempt to answer many, if not most, of these questions and to give an overview of both the history of...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 3:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Special education, Reading, Braille, Writing, Research, Newly blind, History, APH museum

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