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

APH News: April 2011

APH News Your monthly link to the latest information on the products, services, and training opportunities from the American Printing House for the Blind. April 2011 Exciting APH Products! Read on to learn more! APH Spring Fever Sale On Sale! QWERTY Docking...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 4:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

Maria Delgado

A special blog post about one special lady who works at APH and was also one of the original writers for Fred's Head. The article is so good, I had to share it with you! Originally posted on the Faith Filled Mom blog by Lori Hadorn. Fingertips, the...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 2:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Newly blind, APH spotlight, Personal stories

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

Dog Guides Are Not for Everyone

by Donna J. Jodhan Here is the truth about guide dogs; they are not for everyone and not every blind person is suited to have a guide dog. I myself love dogs but a guide dog is not for me. Why you may ask? Because in order to have a guide dog, you need...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Newly blind, Dog guides

Just Like Food and Shelter

by Donna J. Jodhan Just like food and shelter; so too do the rights of the blind need to be protected. Just like food and shelter; so too do we need to protect the futures of our blind kids. Just like food and shelter; so too do we need to safeguard the...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility

A Springtime Road Trip To Louisville and the American Printing House for the Blind

by Maureen A. Duffy During the past week, I've been quite the busy professional, traveling from New York to Louisville (pronounced "Loo-uh-vl," as I soon learned) and back again. It's always good – and helpful – to get out...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, APH museum, APH spotlight, Personal stories

Cheeseburger Pizza

What could be better than combining two of America's favorite meals into one yummy dish? Here's what you'll need: 1 lb. ground beef 1 14-ounce jar pizza sauce 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1/2 cup dill pickle relish 1 12-inch prepared pizza...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 4:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Facial Recognition Glasses Allow Blind to Avoid Obnoxious Persons

In another advance for the independence of blind people, the American Printing House for the Blind has announced a prototype of a facial recognition system that will warn users of the approach of obnoxious persons. The system consists of glasses embedded...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 4:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Holiday

Kentucky Farm Bureau Presents Bluegrass & Backroads: Featuring The American Printing House for the Blind

Before the Civil War, a Louisville company was formed to provide products for people who are blind. Before airplanes,before telephones, before the Kentucky Derby, there was the American Printing House for the Blind providing books and materials since...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 3:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blindness, Blindness organizations, Television programs, History, APH museum, APH spotlight

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