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

Individualized Systematic Assessment of Visual Efficiency (ISAVE)

A functional vision assessment tool for use with infants, children, and young adults with significant cognitive, neurological, physical, and sensory impairments who cannot respond reliably to standard measures. Helps the user determine instructional entry...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 7:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Special education, APH products, Adaptation, Eye research, Disability resources, Accommodations, Infants, DVD

DVDLater Saves Movies in the Theater to Your Netflix Queue

Sometimes there's a movie you want to see but you don't have time, don't want to bother, or just don't want to pay to see it in the theater. DVDLater solves that problem for Netflix users by making it super easy to add currently in-theater...

Published Fri, Jul 29 2011 3:57 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Services, Movies, Entertainment, Time management, DVD

Food Safety Tips

There are three Main Rules for Food Safety: Keep everything clean in the kitchen. Keep cold foods cold. Keep hot foods hot. Beware of hidden dangers ^DBL Spoiled Food and Food Poisoning Spoiled food is easy to spot since it usually looks and smells bad...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 5:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Tutorials, Safety, Kitchen hints, Eating, Serving, Cooking, Storage

GAMES for People With Sensory Impairments

A valuable book that initiates exploration and stimulates the reader’s creativity and resourcefulness! Physical education teachers and activity/recreation directors find GAMES for People With Sensory Impairments: Strategies for Including Individuals of...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 2:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Books, Ebooks, Exercise, Games, Health and wellness

The Wilson Digital Voice Recorder

The Wilson is a state-of-the art digital voice recorder that is simple to use and inexpensive. Makes a great gift! Record up to eight hours of voice messages and download to your computer via the included USB cable. Features Stores multiple messages Easily...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 6:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, APH products, Household hints, Assistive devices, Students, Audio recording, Newly blind, USB devices, Organizing, Time management, Note-taking

Making Notes A Matter Of Record

Most blind persons--and many dyslexic students as well--rely heavily on audio recording for capturing lecture information. Many will record the entire lecture, while others will quietly whisper notes of the kind they might write with pen or pencil if...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 6:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, College, Employment, Low vision, Accessible media, Tutorials, Adaptation, Homework helpers, Students, Audio recording, Time management, Note-taking

Cool Uses for Clothespins

I prefer wooden clothespins. They are cheap and last a long time. If you try some of these ideas, you'll see that it is much more frugal to use them instead of buying the normal gadgets and gizmos you might otherwise use. We can start with the obvious...

Published Fri, Jul 29 2011 5:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Housekeeping, Clothes, Storage, Groceries

Wish Upon APH Products!

We have recently improved our Wish List on the APH shopping site . The Wish List allows you to save a list of desired products for future reference. You can now enter multiple quantities for each item in the list, then click the "Update Qty."...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 5:13 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Blindness resources, Newly blind, Shopping, Time management

How to Choose the Right Skirt for Your Figure

How to Choose the Right Skirt for Your Figure from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Not in the mood for a dress today? Don't forget the wonderful world of skirts! Perfect for dressing up or down an outfit - but which style for your beautiful...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 1:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Clothes, Teenagers, Shopping, Fashion and beauty

Chat with Your Facebook Contacts through AIM Instant Messenger

I remember reading a press release from AOL that talked about them working with Facebook and their Chat application programming interface to develop a way to integrate Facebook friends with an AOL buddy list. I knew AOL's Instant Messenger (AIM) was...

Published Fri, Jul 29 2011 6:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Accessibility, Communication, Interaction, Computer software, Free stuff, Social media

Navigating the Workplace

by Donna J. Jodhan One of the first things that a disabled employee needs to do before starting a new job in unfamiliar surroundings is to learn how to navigate their workplace. For those who are blind or visually impaired, it is even more crucial and...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 7:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, Low vision, Tutorials, Accessibility, Safety, Interaction, Accommodations, Orientation and mobility, Location marker, ADA

Must Haves for Any At-Home Chef

By Mike Lansing With the holidays on their way soon, many people will be beefing up kitchens to handle the increased demand for 'fit for a king' meals. Not being a professional Chef shouldn't stop you from being able to cook like one. But...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 5:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Kitchen hints, Cooking, Shopping

How to Listen to Just the Audio from a Video Podcast on Your iPhone

Sometimes you're not in the best situation to watch video podcasts, and if you can't see, why stream video unnecessarily and waste your battery by letting the video play on-screen. Rather than wasting a bunch of time syncing multiple copies of...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 7:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Streaming audio, Macintosh

Get Organized with Super-Sized Folders from APH!

Need to do some spring cleaning? Organize your braille pages with APH's Super-Sized Folders! These folders hold full-sized braille sheets and are made of a semi-rigid blue polyblend plastic. Measures 12 x 11 1/4 inches with a depth of 3/4 inches,...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 5:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, APH products, Braille books, Braille, Household hints, Students, Accommodations, Storage, Organizing, Braille paper

Outdoor Talking Products

Grilling and Swimming, two great ways to get through a hot summer day. I can't think of a better backyard activity than swimming in the pool, and cooking a great meal on the grill. Here are some talking products that will make both activities easier...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 5:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Low vision, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Audio, Family life, Recreation, Measuring, Cooking, Time management

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