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

Let's Learn Shapes with Shapely-Cal

Blind children learn by touching. And what better way to learn about squares, triangles, circles, and wavy lines than by getting acquainted with Shapely-CAL! Let's Learn Shapes with Shapely-CAL, developed by Creative Adaptations for Learning (CAL...

Published Thu, Apr 28 2011 3:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, Audio books, Children, Parents, Tactile aids, Children's publications

APH Launches Redesigned Website

We're excited to announce the launch of our completely redesigned APH website! The web address continues to be http://www.aph.org Some new features include: Redesigned look, improved navigation, "billboard" main feature, social media links...

Published Thu, Apr 28 2011 2:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

Teaching Children who are Blind to Understand Reading Concepts

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI A few weeks ago I was honored to be a presenter and a vendor at TAER’s conference in Dallas, Texas. Before I signed up to be a trainer, I asked myself what I would want to hear as a participant and thought about what...

Published Thu, Apr 28 2011 2:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education

How to Pick Up Dog Poop

How to Pick Up Dog Poop from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Unsightly, smelly, a breeding medium for germs and disease, and a huge hassle on the sole of a shoe, dog poop is not a desirable feature in any neighborhood. Dog *** plays a significant...

Published Tue, Apr 26 2011 4:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Pets, Dog guides

Dress for Hot Success: Spring and Summer Fashion Trends

By Sassy Outwater Ladies and Gents: The key to 2011 fashion is time travel! The days of comformity have passed, ushering in the dawn of self-expression and offering up something from each of the past five decades to spice up your style. Whether you like...

Published Tue, Apr 26 2011 1:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Clothes, Shopping, Beauty and fashion

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Launches EyeNote App to Help the Blind and Visually Impaired with Money

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has developed a free downloadable application (app) to assist the blind and visually impaired denominate US currency. The app is called EyeNote(tm). EyeNote(tm) is a mobile device app designed for Apple iPhone...

Published Mon, Apr 25 2011 4:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Accessibility, Banking, Computer software, Blindness resources, Free stuff, Family life, Macintosh

Medicare Rights University

The Medicare Rights University (MRU) provides expert online education on Medicare benefits, regulations and consumer rights. It is an excellent learning tool for professionals, caregivers and consumers. MRU uses the many resources of the Medicare Rights...

Published Mon, Apr 25 2011 4:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Social services, Social security, Health and wellness

Money-Saving Uses for Mouthwash

Mouthwash is useful for so much more than just rinsing plaque away! When it was first invented, it hailed as a surgical antiseptic, and as such it has unique properties that can save you lots of money. So before you head to the store for an athlete’s...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 5:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Health and wellness, Beauty and fashion

Deciding When to Take Your Guide Dog With You

by Alena Roberts As you’re reading this, I’m likely either on a ride or waiting in line at the new Harry Potter theme park in Orlando. I’m here on vacation, but my guide dog Midge is not with me. I decided that it was best for both me and her that she...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 2:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Family life, Travel, Dog guides

ViewPoints with Nancy and Pete Torpey

Each week, Nancy and Pete Torpey use this program to share their life experiences and information they have gathered over the years living with vision loss - from the everyday to the high tech. The conversational nature of the show will have listeners...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 1:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Web sites, Audio, MP3, Blindness resources, Podcast, Newly blind, Radio

Crafty Graphics: Stencil Embossing Kits

Kit contains stencils, embossing tools, and other items needed to create tactile graphics by dry pressure embossing. You supply your own light source to place underneath sheets to be embossed (for example, APH's Mini-Lite Box or natural light). The...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 2:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Tactile aids, Crafts, Orientation and mobility

About Face

by Kiesha Meikle When it comes to the magic that is make-up, it really is amazing what you can achieve with the right products and the right technique. After all, where would Marilyn Monroe have been without her signature beauty spot, or Sophia Loren...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 2:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Beauty and fashion

Fashion forecast

by Kiesha Meikle Oh the fickle world of fashion. Once again the season is changing and with it the trends. Have you been keeping up? Well don’t panic if you haven’t, because if you have your own personal style then that’s ok - following trends can simply...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 2:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Clothes, Beauty and fashion

Common Meds That Are Toxic to Kids

Did you know that some of the drugs in your house could kill a child, sometimes with only one pill? Allison Muller is the director of the Poison Control center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She says that a kid who’s eaten a toxic pill can...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 5:57 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Household hints, Safety, Infants, Child care, Health and wellness

FreePhone2Phone Makes Free 10-Minute International Calls, After an Ad or Two

For the cost of listening to one or two audio ads, 20 seconds or less each, you can make a free international phone call. It only lasts 10 minutes, but for certain types of phone users, that's more like a feature than a restriction. And it actually...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 5:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Cell phones, Communication, Free stuff, Telephones

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