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

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

Blind Beauty: Insight into Looking Outta Sight.. without Sight Makeup 101: Foundation, mystery unveiled

by Sassy Outwater One of the markers of womanhood is makeup. when you're totally blind, that cosmetics drawer can look quite daunting, but I lucked out. I had a makeup artist and ex-model for a mom, who came to the challenge armed with patience and...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 12:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Interaction, Teenagers, Shopping, Personal stories, 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

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

What Records to Keep Year-To-Year

A Tax Tip Article from The Tax Institute at H&R Block . You have forms, statements, policies, records and more. Keeping it all organized can be quite a chore. What do you keep? And for how long? Here are a few tips for managing your document storage...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 1:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Banking, Storage, Organizing

How to Create Accessible Microsoft Office Files

By Cory Bohon Accessible Office Documents Picture Whenever you are creating content for mass consumption (be it students, co-workers, or the Web), you should consider the accessibility of what you are creating. For example, if your content has audio,...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 7:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Accessible media, Tutorials, Accessibility, Writing, Students, Windows, Macintosh

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

Quick Check: Index of Literary Braille Signs

APH's previous Braille Contraction Sheets have been revised and renamed "Quick Check." This reference booklet includes the 2002 and 2007 updates to the American English Braille Code approved by the Braille Authority of North America (BANA...

Published Tue, Apr 05 2011 5:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Reading, Braille, Writing

Perkins Braillers from APH

Perkins Braillers: An Overview If you were creating a list of classic American products, which products would make your list? Coca-Cola? Ford Motors? Burma-Shave? McDonalds? Certainly each of these companies and their products have attained a unique position...

Published Tue, Apr 05 2011 1:02 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Braille, Parents, Writing, Homework helpers, Students, Household appliances, APH museum

Learning Ally is the New Name for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic

Name change reflects nonprofit’s strategy to support a broader population of individuals with learning differences and reading disabilities. Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), a 63-year old nonprofit organization serving over 300,000...

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 4:12 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Audio books, Audio, Blindness resources, Students, Disability resources, Blindness organizations

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

The 6Dot Braille Labeler

by John Christie In the past, blind people have used a variety of methods to put Braille labels on a variety of devices. Most of them required you to use a stylus and slate. However, the 6dot, made by 6dot Innovations, may revolutionize this process....

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 1:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Braille, Household hints, Writing, Assistive devices, Organizing, Labeling

Hubble Telescope Shows Our Amazing Space Through Tactile Astronomy

Amazing Space is the Formal Education Group of the Space Telescope Science Institute's Office of Public Outreach. They promote the science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom. The materials they develop for educators and learners...

Published Wed, Apr 06 2011 5:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Tactile aids, Web sites, Homework helpers, Students, Free stuff

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

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

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