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

Nature's Finest Bounty

Nature's Finest Bounty is a new website offering both premium organic coffee and an opportunity for blind and visually impaired entrepreneurs. The coffee is available in ten flavors and is available in both whole bean and ground form. Money raised...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 7:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Web sites, Shopping

Capture the spirit of Nobel achievement Through Sound

Alfred Nobel was both a creative genius and an idealist. The inventor of dynamite and over 300 patents left an enduring legacy to the world by establishing a fund which would award annual prizes in five specified fields: physics, chemistry, medicine,...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 7:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Audio, Streaming audio, Role Models, History

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

Cardnap: an Ebay for Gift Card Balances

As every store is eager to let you know, gift cards can't be refunded for cash. So what should you do with that nice-but-misguided plastic? Cardnap offers a spot to sell your balance at a slight loss, as well as pick up other, more helpful gift cards...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 2:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Web sites, Banking, Free stuff, Shopping

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

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

One More Look at The Adventures of Abby Diamond

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI Abby and the gang go to the beach and find more mysteries than they ever counted on. “Another Holiday” We were on a break from school when I got a call from Alison. “Hey, Abby,” Alison said. “Got any plans for the next...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 2:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Recreational reading

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

Why Easter is for Me

by Donna J. Jodhan For as long as I live, I shall always cherish Easter. For this special season not only brings me joy and peace in the risen Christ, it is also the season that signified the birth of new vision for me. It is the time when I received...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 12:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Holiday, Personal stories

Coke Salad

How could this not be good? It has fruit and Coke in it! Here's what you'll need: 2 small pkg. Cherry Jell-O 1 cup hot water 12 oz. can coke 1 small can crushed pineapple 1 can pitted cherries, red & tart 12 oz. Cool Whip 1 pkg. nut topping...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 12:31 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

What's Going Around?

This website is a social network where people can help you through an illness that is going around, or see the most common symptoms in your area so you can work to prevent an illness from spreading. WhatsGoingRound.com is entirely free to use. You can...

Published Wed, Apr 06 2011 5:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Social media, Health and wellness

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

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

APH Talking PC Maps Software

APH Talking PC Maps Software provides spoken and on-screen map data and 12 million points of interest for U.S. states, territories, and Canada on one flash drive. It speaks on any Windows® computer, whether or not the computer has screen reading software...

Published Tue, Apr 05 2011 1:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Special education, APH products, Speech products, Computer software, Blindness resources, USB devices, Travel, Orientation and mobility

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

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