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

Rice Krispie Treats

Who doesn't like these treats? Great for an after-school snack or reward for work done well in the classroom. Here's what you'll need: 1 (6 oz.) bag (1 c.) peanut butter morsels 1/2 c. peanut butter 4 c. Rice Krispies 1 tbsp. water 1 (6 oz...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 4:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Microwave Banana Muffins

Here's what you'll need: 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup yogurt (plain, vanilla or banana) 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (1 medium) 1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp....

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 4:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

As a Blind Woman

by Donna J. Jodhan Being a woman has its unique set of challenges in the business world but as a blind woman? Well, there are added challenges to face and there is more for me to add. I am of mixed race; Oriental mix, Part Chinese, part East Indian, and...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 5:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, Advocacy, Personal stories

The Right to Know

by Donna J. Jodhan We are living in an information society and a knowledge based economy and we are depending more and more on information to be made accessible to us in a timely and efficient manner. We all need this in order to keep abreast of important...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 5:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Internet, Technology, Communication, Information services

Refinance & Mortgage Guide for People with Disabilities

Many people with disabilities agree that one way of taking charge and exercising some degree of control in their lives is by becoming a home owner. If you are currently a home owner who has recently been disabled, you may have new physical, mental and...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 3:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Household hints, Web sites, Banking, Blindness resources, Disability resources, Newly blind, Publications

Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Who’s the Barbiest of them all? Blindness and Body Image

by Sassy Outwater A conversation I had with a stranger coupled with reading an article about the “perfect bikini body” in a magazine brought me to this week’s topic: Blindness and body image. More specifically, blindness and perception of body image....

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 10:51 PM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Treasury Direct Deposit Requirement for Veterans

To provide federal beneficiaries with a safer and more convenient alternative to receiving payments via paper checks, the Department of Treasury is encouraging all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Social Security Administration, and Railroad Retirement...

Published Thu, Jun 09 2011 4:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Safety, Banking, Social services, Veterans

A Safe Way to Plug In Appliances

Safely plugging in appliances can be challenging. One simple and inexpensive way involves a small piece of Velcro. Place one finger-width piece of Velcro, that contrasts in color, next to the slot on the left-hand side of an electrical outlet. The Velcro...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 3:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Tactile aids, Tutorials, Electronics, Household hints, Safety, Newly blind, Household appliances

The Daunting Statistics

by Donna J. Jodhan Many more blind persons are unemployed or under employed than employed and it's a chronic problem that is also a global one. The stats range from a figure of about 70% to over 80%, take your pick. This problem does not seem to be...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 4:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Advocacy, Job searching

Blind Kids and Technology

by Donna J. Jodhan As technology continues to travel the tracks on its merry way, we find that more and more, blind kids are struggling to keep up when it comes to being able to enjoy the excitement and fun of modern technology. With more and more toy...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 4:12 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Toys, Electronics, Technology

VizWiz Brings Sighted Assistance to the Blind

Léonie Watson did a great review of the VizWiz app on the Humanising Technology Blog . When you have little or no usable sight, one of the biggest challenges is identifying things about you. Some things are obvious of course, there’s no mistaking a hairbrush...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 3:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Reading, Web sites, Interaction, Assistive technology, Computer software, Blindness resources, Macintosh, Social media

How to Cook With Coca Cola

How to Cook With Coca Cola from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Aside from being a popular softdrink brand, Coke (or any other brand of cola), can be used as a "secret" ingredient for enhancing various dishes. Cooking with cola...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 3:57 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Recipes

Learning Braille as a Mature Adult

by Mike Jolls I've learned at least three things in my life: not to judge a book by its cover, to give things an honest chance before making a decision, and to remember that nothing worth doing or having comes without hard work and perseverance. Internalizing...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 3:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Reading, Braille, Newly blind, Personal stories

Verbal View of Word and Verbal View of Word Advanced

Verbal View of Word takes special care to focus on aspects of Microsoft Word that are not obvious to the blind user from the normal Word documentation. Instead of focusing on the mouse and visual cues, this tutorial lets the user know how the keyboard...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 3:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Accessible media, Tutorials, Writing, Computer aids, Assistive technology, Audio, Computer software, Students

MathBuilders

MathBuilders, Unit 1: Matching, Sorting, and Patterning MathBuilders is a supplementary math program separated into eight units by content standards and grade level. This allows the teacher to focus on specific standards or provide remedial material for...