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

Apple Turnover for One

Here's what you'll need: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon shortening 1 tablespoon ice water 1 medium apple sliced 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon salt Here's what you'll need to make the glaze. 2 tablespoons confectioners'...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 5:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Making Coffee When You Can’t See

by Alena Roberts I’m guessing that the Northwest is probably the most caffeinated part of the country. Coffee shops are practically on every corner, and even though I’m not a coffee drinker myself, I find the aroma amazing. The great thing about coffee...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 3:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Education, Special education, Web sites, Mathematics, Blindness organizations

How to Fold a Plastic Bag That Will Fit into Your Pocket

How to Fold a Plastic Bag from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Tired of all those plastic grocery bags stuffed under your sink that threaten to spill out all over the place? This article will teach you how to fold a plastic bag into a compact...

Published Mon, May 30 2011 11:00 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Travel, Pets, Dog guides

Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit and Accessories

Fun, colorful tactile board can be used for numerous educational activities! Includes a felt covered board measuring 21 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches, and a wide variety of Velcro-backed pieces that attach to the board in an infinite number of patterns. Features...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 5:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Children, Parents, Tactile aids, Toys, Interaction, Students, Disability resources, Games, Storage

The Lighting Guide Kit: What Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Need to Know about Lighting

The Lighting Guide Kit includes a Better Vision Lamp and a book about appropriate lighting for students with visual impairments. What Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Need to Know about Lighting is a booklet that helps teachers, administrators...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 5:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Low vision, Parents, Tutorials, Assistive devices, Homework helpers, Students

TADPOLE Kit

TADPOLE is a set of standardized tools that aids in performing functional vision evaluations or visual skills development activities. It is similar to APH's kit Tools for Assessment and Development of Visual Skills (ToAD), but is geared for younger...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 4:57 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

The History of Memorial Day

In the US, Memorial Day is a time for us to honor our fallen soldiers. In between bites of hot dogs and hamburgers, visiting with friends and relatives, let's not forget those who paid the ultimate price so that we may be free. Check out Memorial...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 4:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Teaching aids, Web sites, Homework helpers, Students, Holiday, Veterans

How to Make a Graham Cracker Pie Crust

How to Make a Graham Cracker Pie Crust from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Graham cracker crusts are always great when used for those simple pudding pies, such as banana cream or chocolate. Instead of the dough version, here's how to...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 4:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Managing Expectations

by Donna J. Jodhan When it comes to suitable careers, I think that the trick here is to ensure that expectations are well managed on both sides of the fence. Nothing could be more frustrating and disappointing when expectations are not met by both sides...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 2:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Half Empty or Half Full?

by Donna J. Jodhan This is one of the questions that I constantly continue to ask myself and I guess that if I am a positive person as I usually am, I would say that the glass is half full. However, there are many other blind persons who would take the...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 1:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Newly blind

Additional Makeup Application Tips

by Lisa Salinger After reading the information on the Fred’s Head Blog, I would like to add a few additional tips which may make the application of cosmetics a bit easier Consider spending a little more for some products. While you can get away with less...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 11:47 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Newly blind, Beauty and fashion

How to Make a Simple Pie Crust (Without Shortening)

How to Make a Simple Pie Crust (Without Shortening) from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit We're always wondering for a way to make a good, simple homemade pie crust. You might think that shortening is the only way to make a pie crust...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 6:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

ServiceMagic Connects You to the Right People

Headquartered in Golden, Colorado, ServiceMagic connects consumers with screened and approved local service professionals. Their network consists of over 80,000 customer-rated service pros in hundreds of categories, such as home improvement, cleaning...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 4:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Household hints, Home maintenance, Web sites, Housekeeping, Eye research, Services, Free stuff, Information services, Databases, Shopping, Reference points, Phone numbers

How to Wear Blush on a Naturally Red Face

How to Wear Blush on a Naturally Red Face from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit When you have a face that is already naturally reddened by a ruddy complexion, rosacea, acne, or other sources of redness, you might feel that adding blush will...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 12:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Tutorials, Beauty and fashion

What Does an Executive-in-Residence Do?

Kay Ferrell What Does an Executive-in-Residence actually DO, anyway? The answer is EVERYTHING . . . and NOTHING. By everything, I mean that the APH leadership includes you in every meeting and every event possible. By nothing, I mean that what the Executive...

Published Fri, May 20 2011 2:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH spotlight

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Apple Turnover for One

Making Coffee When You Can’t See

How to Fold a Plastic Bag That Will Fit into Your Pocket

Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit and Accessories

The Lighting Guide Kit: What Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Need to Know about Lighting

TADPOLE Kit

The History of Memorial Day

How to Make a Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Managing Expectations

Half Empty or Half Full?

Additional Makeup Application Tips

How to Make a Simple Pie Crust (Without Shortening)

ServiceMagic Connects You to the Right People

How to Wear Blush on a Naturally Red Face

What Does an Executive-in-Residence Do?