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

Abby Diamond's Timeless Adventures Part 2

by Kristie Smith-Armand Abby Diamond is meeting up with famous authors of all time. Part 1 ended with Abby having met Beatrix Potter and now Hans Christian Anderson. “What is the date now?” I asked. “Why Abby, you are from the future. It is 1844 and a...

Published Thu, Feb 17 2011 12:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Recreational reading

The Evolution of Talking Books in my Lifetime

by Karen Crowder I remember when I received my first talking book machine from the Massachusetts commission for the blind in 1967. Subtle improvements had been made over previous versions. There was an extra speed–8 rpm–and current books were on 16 rpm...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 11:00 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Reading, Audio books, Electronics, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Newly blind, History

Oldies but Goodies: The "Established" APH Product Series

by Monica Turner As a Field Services Representative, one of my responsibilities is to go to conferences and exhibit APH products. Oftentimes I will display many of the new and exciting products that we have to offer in order to provide consumers an opportunity...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 6:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Meet Your Accessible Tests Team

The APH Accessible Test Department team is available to assist you with making your test items accessible for students who use braille, tactile graphics, large print, or audio media for test-related purposes. A major role of Accessible Tests is to review...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 5:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Accessible media, Adaptation, Blindness resources, Disability resources, APH spotlight

Accessible Chess, Checkers and Variations Thereof for iOS

iOS developer Marcel Nijman has recently updated his assortment of chess and checkers games for iOS to include VoiceOver support. Besides traditional versions, several variations, such as Chinese Chess, are available as well. With increasing frequency...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 3:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Computer games, Cell phones, Macintosh

Master Your PC and Screen Reader!

by Deborah Armstrong Are you trying to move from the beginner level to becoming an intermediate or advanced user of your screen reading software? For many, the challenge is remembering how to study and memorizing a myriad of hotkeys. It's even more...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 4:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Low vision, Assistive technology, Computer software, Students, Newly blind, Computers, Screen readers

Can Blind Kids Play with Toys?

Donna J. Jodhan This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get and my simple answer to this is why not? Blind kids do not have to see in order to play with toys. Blind kids play with all kinds of toys and enjoy many of the things that most...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 3:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Children, Toys, Interaction, Blindness, Newly blind, Child care

Don't Write Off Workers Who Lose Their Vision

by Donna J. Jodhan Over the years, I have run into several persons who have had the misfortune to have lost their vision while on the job. Ranging from anything to an injury on the job to being afflicted with a disabling disease that has lead to blindness...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 3:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, Advocacy, Aging, Interaction, Newly blind

Settings to Use Gmail with the Braille+

The following Braille+/Icon email account settings appear to work with GMAIL. Please note that user names and account names are fictitious, and must be replaced with your own name and ID. Some other SMTP port number variants may work as well. Account...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 3:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Email

Medicare Handbook in Braille

The 2011 edition of the “Medicare and You” Handbook, which all Medicare recipients receive in the mail is now available in Braille. It comes in three soft cover volumes, 257 pages in Braille. This is the official US government Medicare handbook, covering...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 12:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Braille books, Health and beauty, Social security, Publications

Chex Party Mix

This is great for any party or for a TV snack. Here's how to put it all together. Thing's you'll need: 12 cups of cereal. Combination of Corn, Wheat, Rice chex and cherios. Pretzels Amount depends on your taste. 1 1/2 cups peanuts 3/4 cups...

Published Sun, Feb 13 2011 11:29 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Express Burn those CDs

by Martin Courcells I'm always attracted to simple applications. Much of the CD burning software out there is full of bells and whistles. Sometimes, I'd rather just have a straightforward, no nonsense application and have an easy way of simply...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 11:44 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Audio, Computer software, Free stuff, Windows, Music, DVD, CD

Protecting Your Dog Guide's Pawz

From the AccessContent Blog : Since the cold weather has finally hit us, my concern has turned to the well-being of my trusty furry companion's little paws. Imagine walking bare foot in this cold? Yes, I know, they're paws are equipped for such...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 11:15 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Assistive devices, Travel, Pets, Dog guides

Is Being Blind As Bad As Everyone Thinks It Is?

by Alena Roberts As someone with a degenerative eye disease, I closely follow the research that is being done to restore vision in the blind. However, as I spend more time with the blind community, I find myself less focused on having my vision restored...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 10:55 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Aging, Low vision, Newly blind

Organize Your Braille Documents with Binders, Folders and Notebooks from APH

Braille Pocket Folders Will hold 11 1/2 x 11 inch braille sheets. Has slant-cut pockets. Punched for 3-ring binder. Made of durable, flexible plastic. Student pack has 3 folders, 1 each: green, blue, and yellow, to match the Floppy Braille Binders below...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 10:44 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Educational aids, APH products, Braille, Writing, Students, Storage, Organizing, Note-taking

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