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

Store Knives Upside Down to Avoid Dulling the Blades

If you have a knife block and keep your knives in their slots, one simple way to keep the knives from resting on their blades and dulling as you slide them in and out is to turn them over and store them with the blade facing up. It's a simple kitchen...

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 3:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Safety, Kitchen hints, Storage

Is It Clean Mom?

by Donna J. Jodhan This is one of my favorite questions and I constantly need to keep doing this because I am unable to decipher or tell when certain things are not clean. When it comes to dishes, glasses, and pots and pans, I can usually tell if things...

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 3:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Housekeeping, Newly blind

Distance Learning for the Blind

by Donna J. Jodhan Call it a double edged sword; but distance learning for the blind can be viewed in two very different ways. On the one hand, it could open up tons of doors of opportunity for blind persons but on the other hand, it could pose new challenges...

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 3:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Education, Accessibility, Internet, Interaction

Needs Assessment of Social Security Administration Beneficiaries with Disabilities

I was asked to post the following information from SSA and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Are you a person with a disability (including cognitive, hearing, vision, or physical) who receives benefits from the Social Security Administration...

Published Fri, Aug 12 2011 2:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Disability resources, Social security

Making Tactile Maps Just Got a Little Easier

I received the following via email and wanted to share it with you, the Fred's Head reader. My name is Robert Pickett and I am a research assistant for the Spatial and Map Cognition Research Lab in the Geography department at the University of Oregon...

Published Fri, Aug 12 2011 12:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, Reading, Tactile aids, Writing, Geography

Chili Cheese Dip

Here's a great snack to serve at your next card night. This is a favorite in our house. Here's what you'll need: 1 can chili, no beans 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped butter 8 oz. chunked cheddar cheese 1 can cream of mushroom...

Published Fri, Aug 12 2011 12:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Website That Make Sure You Go Back to School Without Forgetting Anything

Packing for a first year or return trip to college or a residential school program is stressful enough without trying to make sure you remember everything you needed to pack, buy, or have delivered to you when you arrive. College Packing List generates...

Published Wed, Aug 10 2011 10:56 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Household hints, Web sites, Housekeeping, Students, Shopping, Organizing, Time management, Special schools

Swirly Mats: Bringing the World to Our Kids

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI Since I am the teacher of the visually impaired, who usually has the pleasure of servicing our infants who are blind or visually impaired, I am always on the lookout for exciting new materials. Imagine my delight when...

Published Tue, Aug 09 2011 4:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Dream Host Your Next Website

by Terrell Jones Would you like some great web hosting from a great hosting company that is easy to use and accessible for the blind? Then check out Dream Host. When you sign up, you get the following features. A free domain with a hosting plan. Unlimited...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 4:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Internet, Technology, Web sites, Computers

Cassette Circulation/Storage Containers

For mailing or storing cassettes. Plastic containers with snap closed straps and slots for mailing labels. Embossed: "Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped." Six-cassette capacity Container: Catalog Number: 1-02630-00 Click this link to purchase...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 12:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, APH products, Parents, Audio, Family life, Mail, Storage, Audio cassettes, Addresses

Can Blind People Travel?

by Donna J. Jodhan This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I am asked and my response is this: Sure, blind persons can travel and enjoy what the sighted world does. However, we do things a bit differently. Here's how I do it. Whenever...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 6:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Newly blind, Travel, Personal stories

What Do Coworkers Think?

by Donna J. Jodhan In the normal scheme of things, many persons would often say that they do not really care what their coworkers think about them but for many persons with disabilities, it may be a bit different. Now, when I say this I should probably...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 5:55 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Advocacy

How to redeem a code in the iTunes Store

Now that I have an iPad, I like receiving iTunes gift cards. I wasn't sure how to use them, and I thought there might be others who were wondering the same thing, so here's some instructions. How to redeem an iTunes Gift Card on a computer Install...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 5:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Computer software, Shopping

Is the “W” in Braille Logical?

We often explain the Braille System by showing how Louis Braille arranged the alphabet into rows of ten. The first row only uses the top two rows of the cell and covers the letters a-j. The second row adds the three dot to a-j to create k-t. And the third...

Published Thu, Aug 04 2011 5:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Reading, Braille, Writing, History, APH museum

RNIB guide for museums and galleries

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has produced a new guide in order to help museums and galleries enhance accessibility to blind and partially-sighted visitors. Shifting Perspectives contains information on how organisations and attractions...

Published Thu, Aug 04 2011 3:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Accessibility, UK Resources, Accommodations, Art, APH museum, Equality, Publications

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