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

Attending Functions at Work

by Donna J. Jodhan Attending functions at work is probably one of the more challenging things for a disabled employee. Each type of disability has its own unique challenge but for someone who is blind or sight impaired; I would like to list just a few...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 1:34 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, Interaction, Accommodations, Eating

How can Design Science products make math accessible?

From their website: Design Science is committed to designing the types of software tools the education, scientific and publishing communities need to make math accessible. If you create math content, you will want to learn more about our current math...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 1:46 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Accessible media, Internet, Mathematics, Computer software, Disability resources

Better Undergraduate Recruiting at CollegeJobConnect

From the website: "CollegeJobConnect helps you connect with employers across the country. We are your tool for finding the perfect job. With CollegeJobConnect you can research, apply to, and get recruited by companies from across the country throughout...

Published Thu, Oct 28 2010 12:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Web sites, Free stuff, School-to-work, Job searching

The Migel Library OnLine!

APH is proud to announce that the APH Migel Library catalog is now available online and open for business! As of September 30, information on more than 14,000 titles in the Migel Library is available at http://migel.aph.org . You can search the collection...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 5:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Special education, APH news, Blindness, Blindness resources, Eye research, Databases, History, APH spotlight

Feel 'n Peel Stickers

Multi-use tactile/visual stickers for students and adults. Bright, translucent colors, durable plastic. Examples of use: Point Symbols: graphs, game boards, microwave buttons Reward Statements: grading papers, rewarding behavior Faces: attendance, reading...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 12:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Low vision, Braille, Parents, Tactile aids, Accessibility, Household hints, Students, Family life, Accommodations, Organizing, Labeling

tennis for the Blind

Blind tennis originated in Japan when Myoshi Takei invented the sport in the 1980s before the first national tournament took place in 1990. Myoshi lost his sight through cancer when he was 18 months old. He is totally blind; and currently works as a masseur...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 3:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Directional tracking, APH products, Exercise, Sports

YouTube to MP3 Converter

YouTube-mp3.org is the easiest online service for converting videos to mp3. You don't need an account, the only thing you need is a YouTube URL. They will start to convert the audio track of your video to mp3 as soon as you submit it and you can download...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 5:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Adaptation, Audio, MP3, Free stuff, Movies, Entertainment, Television programs

Commercials That Do Not Tell All

by Donna J. Jodhan It has always been a standard practice for advertisers to create and produce commercials that are glitzy, flashy, and commercials that are packed with lots of visual effects. For after all, these are the ones that more often than not...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 1:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Low vision, Blindness, Newly blind, Television programs

Clothing Care And Sewing Techniques

Carol Woodward, Homemaking Teacher at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Handicapped has presented an excellent summary of tips on Clothing Care & Sewing Techniques. Topics included are: Marking Clothes Threading A Needle Using Scissors Patterns...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 10:36 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Tutorials, Household hints, Newly blind, Clothes, Storage, Sewing

The Expanded Core Curriculum Forum

ECCadvocacy.org is a joint website of the American Foundation for the Blind and Perkins School for the Blind, dedicated to ensuring that children who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind have access to equal and appropriate education through the...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 10:31 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Teaching, Special education, Parents, Web sites, Blindness resources, Eye research, Newly blind, Audio Information Services, Special schools

All-In-One Board Makes Learning Fun

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI “You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” ~Clay P. Bedford I recently discovered an item from the...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 6:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Tactile aids

On the Way to Literacy: Books that I like to Touch and that Touch Me!

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) has an audacious collection of books called “On the Way to Literacy” . “On the Way” is a brilliant ensemble of books for young children that include: Giggly-Wiggly Snickety...

Published Tue, Oct 19 2010 1:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Parents, Tactile aids, Books, Children's publications, APH spotlight

World Maps by APH Help Children Who Are Blind See the World

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI “Students Who Are Blind Are Seeing the World Through APH Materials ” “This land is your land, this land is my land From California, to the New York Island From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters This land...

Published Sun, Oct 24 2010 11:12 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Braille, Tactile aids, Orientation and mobility

Icing in the Cake

Are you one of those folks who can't get icing to ever do right on a cake? I know I can't do a thing with it but make a mess. Well, the following recipe solves this issue by putting the icing inside the cake! Things you'll need: 4 eggs 3/4...

Published Fri, Oct 29 2010 3:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

The Job Seeker's Toolkit

The Job Seeker's Toolkit is an accessible, self-paced, and free online course that helps users develop skills and tools that last a lifetime. The course covers self awareness, career exploration tools, the preliminary employment process, the interview...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 6:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Education, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Web sites, Blindness resources, Audio Information Services, Job searching

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