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

Respect in a Cubicle Environment

by Jane Thompson Cubicle Manners and Etiquette An exceptional article recently landed on my desk by Ellen Reddick. Ellen specializes in training, consulting and coaching in business professionalism and communications. The article tackles the difficult...

Published Tue, Aug 30 2011 4:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Tutorials, Interaction, Health and wellness

Homemade Baby Wipes

by Shannon Dunlop Store-bought wipes have alcohol and other chemicals. Go the inexpensive and healthier route. Your baby will be relieved he/she will not get diaper rash! You will need a roll of Bounty half sheets paper towels, baby oil, baby shampoo...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 4:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Parents, Tutorials, Household hints, Infants

Curb Cuts No Good for Me

by Donna J. Jodhan Curb cuts have turned out to be a big blessing for many; for those in wheelchairs, moms with strollers, and delivery staff hurrying along with heavy parcels. However, for blind persons, it is the opposite. Why is this? Because when...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 4:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Accessibility, Orientation and mobility, ADA

No Way to Verify

by Donna J. Jodhan We are living in an information society and a knowledge based economy where one heavily depends on the other. Without information we are nowhere and without knowledge gathered from information we are unable to make decisions of any...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 4:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Writing

Tips to Prep Your Mobile Phone During a Disaster

Here's some great tips to keep your cell phone running for as long as possible. Until you lose power, keep your wireless phone batteries charged at all times. Have an alternative plan to recharge your battery, such as using your car charger or having...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 4:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Safety, Cell phones, Family life, Organizing, Time management

Find a Red Cross Shelter Online or with Your IOS Device

In an emergency, you may find the need to go to a shelter. The American Red Cross website lets you search for open Red Cross shelters by address, city, state, and/or zip code. Shelter information is updated every 30 minutes from the National Shelter System...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 4:23 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Safety, Web sites, Cell phones, Family life, Social services, Information services, Macintosh, Databases

Make Sure You're Prepared for Disaster with a 72-Hour Kit

If you don't have an adequate emergency kit in your home, here's how to put one together so you're prepared in the event of an emergency. After a major disaster, emergency response units are usually spread pretty thin. Website 72Hours.org...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 4:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Parents, Tutorials, Household hints, Safety, Web sites, Family life, Organizing

How To Make An Emergency Funnel

A funnel can be useful when transferring liquid from one container to another. This is certainly true when the receiving container has an opening that is smaller than that of the sending container. When the person transferring liquid is blind, he may...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 3:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Kitchen hints, Family life, Measuring

Emergency Procedures For The Blind and Visually Impaired

Accommodating People With Disabilities In Disasters: A Reference Guide To Federal Law The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a reference guide that outlines existing legal requirements and standards...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 3:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Advocacy, Children, Accessible media, Tutorials, Safety, Interaction, Blindness resources, Disability resources, Social services, Accommodations, Deafblind, ADA, Civil rights, Publications

How to Create an Emergency Road Kit for Your Car

Having an emergency road kit may mean the difference between sitting on the side of the highway waiting for a tow truck or being able to make your way to your destination. Use a cardboard or plastic box to keep everything in so it doesn't roll around...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 3:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Speech products, Household hints, Safety, Home maintenance, Assistive devices, Family life, Travel, Organizing

Packing Your Diaper Bag

By Kim Prissel While sometimes it feels like your diaper bag outweighs your baby, it is essential to pack necessary items for your outgoing trip. Leaving the house with the right items will help you accomplish the things you need to do away from the house...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 3:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Parents, Tutorials, Household hints, Travel, Infants, Organizing, Child care

Emergency Numbers Built into Every Cell Phone

World-Wide Emergency Number for Cell Phones The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 3:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Self-defense, Safety, Technology, Cell phones, Travel, Phone numbers

ICE Your Cell Phone (In Case of Emergency)

A Cambridge-based paramedic has launched a national campaign with Vodafone, a cell phone company in the UK, to encourage people to store emergency contact details in their mobile phones. Bob Brotchie, a clinical team leader for the East Anglian Ambulance...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 3:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Aging, Self-defense, Safety, Web sites, Cell phones, UK Resources, Disability resources, Travel, Diabetes, Health and wellness

How to assist people with disabilities in a disaster

People with disabilities who are self-sufficient under normal circumstances may have to rely on the help of others in a disaster. Provide Assistance Do you know someone with a disability? People with disabilities often need more time than others to make...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 3:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Aging, Education, Parents, Tutorials, Safety, Adaptation, Communication, Interaction, Blindness, Accommodations, Information services, Deafblind, ADA, Veterans, Equality, Publications

How to Reuse Balloons

How to Reuse Balloons from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Balloons... so wonderful for celebrations and entertaining but what do you do with them after? Deflating balloons lying around the house taking up space and slowly shriveling are...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 6:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Adaptation, Games, Crafts

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