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

APH InSights Art Holiday Cards

Winter Solace APH InSights Art Holiday Card This holiday card features serene artwork by visually impaired adult artist, Lucille "Honey" Knechtel. The printed/tactile card features a bridge over a snowy river and the print/braille message: "Wishing...

Published Wed, Nov 17 2010 6:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Braille, Parents, Writing, Interaction, Holiday, Art, Relationships

Problems at the Check Out

by Donna J. Jodhan It appears that there is an unstoppable trend towards stores using check out systems that are of the touch screen variety. All well and good for those who can use it but for someone with a sight problem; the blind and sight impaired...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 4:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Electronics, Interaction, Blindness, Shopping

Cooking Turkey from the Frozen State

Introduction A common problem is waking up on Thanksgiving morning and realizing that the turkey has not been thawed, and there is not enough time to thaw it in the refrigerator or in flowing water at 70ºF, which takes hours. There is a very simple solution...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 4:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Safety, Cooking, Recipes, Time management, Holidays

Talking Typer for Windows with Enhanced Voicing

Talking Typer is computer keyboarding and typing training software that speaks and displays lessons on screen. Includes drills, practice, and typing games. Adjustable to the student's level of skill and sight impairment. Recommended ages: 6+ All three...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 2:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Parents, Computer games, Speech products, Writing, Computer software, Students, Windows, School-to-work, Note-taking

Royalty Free Music

by Martin Courcelles With the craze of downloadable digital music, we all give our MP3 players a pretty good work out; not to mention our credit cards or PayPal accounts. The one thing people tend to overlook when purchasing all of this music is the fact...

Published Thu, Nov 04 2010 3:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, MP3, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Music

10 Low Fat Ways to Use Leftover Turkey

When Thanksgiving or Christmas is done and you still have lots of turkey left, you may wonder what you can do with it all. Actually, quite a lot. First, chop, dice or shred your leftovers and store them in resealable plastic bags in the refrigerator....

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 4:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Recipes

Turkey Cooking Tips

When buying a turkey, allow 1 pound per adult serving if the bird weighs 12 pounds or less. For larger turkeys, count on 3/4 pound for each serving. If you want leftovers, buy a bird that's 2 to 4 pounds larger than the size you'll need for serving...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 3:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Cooking, Holiday, Time management, Groceries

Install Multiple Programs At Once without Toolbars or Clicking Next

by Martin Courcelles Configuring a new PC is a drag. Being a nerd can be taxing, especially when it comes down to time-management. Back home, I have a plethora of various PCs, netbooks and notebooks. From time to time, I need to flex my software muscles...

Published Wed, Nov 24 2010 5:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Web sites, Computer aids, Computer software, Time management

No More Pets for Me

by Donna J. Jodhan For as long as I can remember, I have had pets in my life. As a kid, my family had loving and wonderful Retrievers and Labs as pets and o how I adored them. When I left home I decided to have birds as pets and I never had a day go by...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 4:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Newly blind, Family life, Pets

ColorTest Colors the World for the Blind

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI I see your true colors Shining through I see your true colors And that's why I love you So don't be afraid to let them show Your true colors True colors are beautiful, Like a rainbow By: Cyndi Lauper APH has...

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 5:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive technology, Clothes, Color identification, Organizing, Time management

FOCUS in Mathematics Kit

An activity-based program that emphasizes the fundamental operations, properties, and structures of math. APH's classic FOCUS in Mathematics Kit has been extensively redesigned. Intended for students in pre-k through first grade, objectives are aligned...

Published Fri, Nov 12 2010 5:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Getting Around in My Home Office

by Donna J. Jodhan Much of the sighted world probably has very little idea as to how a blind person would get around in their office or cubicle. In reality, not much different to someone who is very meticulous but there are a few additional steps for...

Published Wed, Nov 24 2010 4:46 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Household hints, Family life, Organizing, Orientation and mobility

The History of Thanksgiving

Who better to bring us the History of Thanksgiving than the History Channel? This is a really in depth site on the history behind the Thanksgiving holiday. You'll find the following sections: First Thanksgiving: Here you can learn all about the food...

Published Wed, Nov 24 2010 6:02 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Teaching, Web sites, Homework helpers, Students, Holiday, History

What is Apple TV and Why Should I Care?

Apple TV has been redesigned to be small in size but big on entertainment. Rent from the largest selection of HD movies, many available the same day they come out on DVD. Watch Netflix titles instantly. Rent TV shows, commercial free in HD. And stream...

Published Mon, Nov 22 2010 2:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Accessible media, Internet, Speech products, Streaming audio, Movies, Macintosh, Music, TV programs

Personal Stories at Story Corps

Welcome to Story Corps, a Website devoted to the sharing of amazing stories from everyday people. Navigation is pretty easy here, can you see the rainbow of oranges on the right side of the page? Each shade represents a different section. The sections...

Published Wed, Nov 24 2010 6:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Educational aids, Teaching, Reading, Accessible media, Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio, Students, History

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