January 2011 - Fred's Head - The Network of Care

Blindsided

According to a 2008 U.S. Census Bureau report, 6.2 percent of the United States population between ages five and 15 has some kind of disability, 1.1 percent specifically with a sight or hearing impairment. The teen character in this book learns to cope...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 10:18 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Teaching aids, Audio books, Blindness, Newly blind, Teenagers

2011 Nomination Process for the Hall of Fame: Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field

The Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for 2011 induction consideration. If you are interested in learning more about the process for submitting a nominee to join the 44 inductees, please visit: www.aph.org/hall_fame/nominate.html . The nomination...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 9:00 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Hall of fame

Qwiki!

Qwiki is a multimedia encyclopedia containing more than three million narrated, illustrated, interactive reference entries. To use Qwiki, enter a topic in the search box or select a topic from the "featured" list on the homepage. Then watch...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 4:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Speech products, Web sites, Homework helpers, Audio, Students, Research

Free Textbooks for College Students

Are you tired of spending too much money on textbooks, or selling books back to the bookstores at a fraction of the costs you paid for them? Got a stack of old textbooks just taking up space? Created by a student, Xoob is the perfect place to get rid...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 11:06 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Books, Web sites, Students, Free stuff

How to Cook Bacon in the Microwave

How to Cook Bacon in the Microwave from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit If you love crunchy, crispy bacon, you'll be glad to know that there's a quick way or two to cook bacon without making a greasy mess. Have a care to cook enough...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 10:02 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints

Ten Uses for a Toaster Oven

Here are a few of the things you can use a toaster oven for. Tell us in the comments how you use yours. Warm plates before serving. Many large ovens only go down to 200°F which can be too high. A counter-top oven goes lower. I like heating plates for...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 4:28 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Cooking

Braille Writer Repair

American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, Kentucky 40206 Toll Free: 800-223-1839 Phone: 502-895-2405 Email: info@aph.org Web: http://www.aph.org Braillerman Alan Ackley has been repairing Perkins Braillers for more than twenty...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 3:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Braille, Writing, Blindness resources, Services, Crafts, Role Models

IRS Provides Assistance for People with Disabilities

Hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications are available for download from IRS.gov for sight impaired individuals. These products range from talking tax forms to Braille formats, and are accessible using screen reading software, refreshable...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 2:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Low vision, Braille, Accessible media, Ebooks, Accessibility, Web sites, Banking, Blindness resources, Children's publications, Disability resources, Social services, Accommodations

APH OFFERS DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO SERVICES

The American Printing House for the Blind operates state-of-the-art digital recording studios producing books, magazines, and other materials through audio cassettes, cds, and digital audio files. We are pleased to announce that our studios and expert...

Published Tue, Jan 25 2011 4:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Audio books, Accessible media, Accessibility, Communication, Audio, Services, Disability resources, Audio recording, Audio cassettes, ADA, Equality

Federal Quota Funds Help Purchase Materials for Students!

The federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind provides funds for adapted educational materials for eligible students who meet the definition of blindness. An annual registration of eligible students determines a per capita amount of money designated...

Published Tue, Jan 25 2011 4:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Special education, APH products, Low vision, Children, Parents, Blindness resources, Students, Services, Equality, Grants

Teach Yourself Braille

After looking around the net, and the APH website, here's my idea of what would make a good "teach yourself braille kit" for the sighted or semi-sighted folks who may lose their vision later in life. Check out this free embossed & print...

Published Tue, Jan 25 2011 4:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Low vision, Braille books, Reading, Braille, Parents, Books, Web sites, Writing, Interaction, Newly blind, Reference cards

Chili Dog Pizza

Now here's something that doesn't take a long time to make and will surely be a hit with the kids. Here's what you'll need: 2 cups Bisquick 1/2 cup cold water 1 small can chili 5 hot dogs, thinly sliced 1 cup cheddar cheese Now, here's...

Published Tue, Jan 25 2011 4:12 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Tips to be Safe in the Kitchen

by Ruth Coleman It is so important to be safe in the kitchen, especially when you have a visual imparity. I wasn’t born blind, but in 1993 blindness began to creep up on me. After having surgeries, and countless rounds of medications to which I had significant...

Published Sun, Jan 23 2011 11:18 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Tutorials, Household hints, Safety, Kitchen hints, Blindness, Newly blind, Cooking

Record Phone Conversations

As the title suggests, this is an application that will let you record phone conversations. This can be done without any additional hardware and it's web-based, so there's nothing to download or install. All you have to do is call 877-395-3442...

Published Fri, Jan 21 2011 4:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Web sites, Cell phones, Audio, Free stuff, Audio recording, Note-taking, Phone numbers, Telephones

How to Be a Modern Gentleman

How to Be a Modern Gentleman from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit If it seems like chivalry is dead, you'd be incorrect in assuming such. However, women recognize that it is becoming harder and harder to find the type of man who has...

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 9:37 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Interaction, Relationships, Dining out

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