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

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

Can't sleep? What You Need is a Device Running Android and Some Bedphones!

As you might have guessed, these bedphones are made for those people who just have to listen to a book or music before they drift off to slumberland. Of course, it is somewhat difficult to sleep with a pair of headphones on. The bedphones, created by...

Published Wed, Aug 03 2011 7:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Electronics, Cell phones, Audio

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

How Blind People Read Books

by Donna J. Jodhan When it comes to blind people being able to read books, we do it in several different ways. Here are a few examples: We can read it in Braille, We can listen to it on CD, cassette, or digital cartrage, We can use our computers to download...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 5:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Reading, Newly blind

Oven Baked Pancakes

Here's what you'll need: 6 eggs 1 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 c. milk 2 tbsp. butter, melted Now, here's what to do: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Beat eggs until foamy. Combine flour and baking powder. Add flour mixture and...

Published Tue, Aug 23 2011 1:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Skype WiFi iOS App Provides Pay-Per-Minute Global Wireless Hotspot Access

Skype has launched their “Skype WiFi” app on Apple’s iOS App Store which grants access to over 1 million hotspots worldwide, for a variable fee. The app charges users Skype accounts, meaning hotspot access is paid for using available Skype Credit. While...

Published Tue, Aug 23 2011 6:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

When No One is Around

by Donna J. Jodhan O boy! When no one is around to tell me what is happening, what is going on, or what is amiss! That is the world for a blind person like me. When no one is around and I receive mail; I can usually scan it and decipher it but the scanner...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 5:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness

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

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