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

How to Understand the Application of Penalty Fees Under the Credit Card Act

How to Understand the Application of Penalty Fees Under the Credit Card Act (USA) from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit As of August 22, 2010, new rules came into effect to restrict the ability of credit card providers to charge excessive...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 12:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Self-defense, Safety, Banking

Surf the Web Anonymously with IP Privacy

Online privacy is a hot-button topic. There are numerous services that we use every day that keep track of our IP address. Unless you use dial-up Internet, your IP address is like your real, physical address. It is a fixed address that is associated with...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 12:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Self-defense, Safety, Technology, Computer software, Windows

Technological Barriers in the Workplace

by Donna J. Jodhan It is probably never going to go away but the truth is; disabled employees may always have to face some sort of technological barrier in the workplace. Why is this? Because the evolution of technology is moving at a much faster rate...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 12:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Advocacy, Accessibility, Technology

My Signature is No Different

by Donna J. Jodhan If there is anything in this world that puts me on an equal footing with the mainstream person it is this: Signatures that are almost impossible to decipher. It does not matter you can see or not, at the best of times it is almost impossible...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 6:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, APH products, Writing, Assistive devices, Newly blind

How to Buy College Textbooks for Less

As a blind or visually impaired student, you don't have the luxury of waiting to purchase your textbooks at the same time as the rest of your classmates. You may need to get that book recorded, enlarged or find a reader for assistance. College is...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 1:23 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Reading, Parents, Books, Tutorials, Accessibility, Adaptation, Homework helpers, Blindness resources, Students, Disability resources, Accommodations, Shopping

The Encounter

Have you ever wondered what to do when you see a blind person on the street? Should you help them? Should you leave them alone? This cartoon from the Nebraska Center for the Blind has all the answers! Part 1 Part 2 Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 5:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Interaction, Blindness

ShowTribe.com: for Those Who Love TV

A community site for those who love watching TV, ShowTribe will let you interact with people who share your passion. Discuss all your favorite shows and (hopefully) find new ones to watch. On the site, you can “pledge” to watch shows that others recommend...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 5:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Interaction, Television programs, Social media

Three Places to Buy College Textbooks for Less

As if college weren't an expensive enough endeavor, textbook prices tend to range from shocking to outrageous. Save on your textbooks with these three websites to buy textbooks. Amazon No one should be surprised to find out that Amazon has their hand...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 5:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Parents, Books, Web sites, Students, Shopping

Parents' Guide to Transition of Adult Children

This guide has tools for parents to prepare them for their child's transition from public school to postsecondary education & adulthood. Includes information about laws that protect parents' rights as well as the rights of adult children in...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 4:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Special education, Parents, Tutorials, Web sites, Disability resources

Talking Watch from APH

This inexpensive talking watch is easy to use and to understand. Press the single button and the time is announced in clear speech. Other features: Mode switch and settings are recessed and cannot be accidentally changed Three alarms available: cuckoo...

Published Sun, Aug 22 2010 10:48 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, APH products, Low vision, Parents, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive devices, Audio, Newly blind, Time management, School-to-work

Barcode Hero: Scan Barcodes on Your Phone and Have More Fun Shopping

Barcode Hero is a social barcode scanner that works with Facebook. Show off your collection and go shopping with friends, scan barcodes to compare prices, follow other shoppers to see their scans & recommendations in real-time, and share your own...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 11:17 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Computer games, Cell phones, Computer software, Macintosh, Shopping, Social media

How to Understand Text Language

How to Understand Text Language from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Have you ever wondered what the odd symbols such as ttyl, brb, lmao, and rofl mean? Perhaps you don't know how to respond when someone texts you this. Just say, "I'll...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 4:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Parents, Tutorials, Cell phones, Communication, Teenagers, Time management

Buying and Selling Used Children's Items at KidzDorm.com

KidzDorm is a place for parents to sell or buy their kids new or used items. A service like this is more important than ever in these tough economic times, it gives parents a chance to generate an extra income right from home, and shoppers are getting...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 4:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Web sites, Infants, Shopping, Child care

Terror at Security Checkpoints

by Donna J. Jodhan With more and more security checks being implemented at airports across North America and indeed at major airports around the world, it is becoming scarier for those of us who are blind and visually impaired. I ran into a very scary...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 3:53 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Safety, Blindness, Travel, Orientation and mobility, Canes

Changing Voice Profiles with Jaws

The following tip comes from the Tech Access Weekly blog. It explains how to easily change your voice profiles in JAWS 11. Click this link to play this audio tip . Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 3:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Windows, Screen readers

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