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

Clothes Slipping on the Hangers? Use Hockey Tape to Hold Them in Place

There are certain clothes that just don't seem to want to hang on wooden clothes hangers, but if you don't want to replace every hanger in your closet, here's a simple tape wrapping trick to keep clothes from falling. Use hockey tape, or any...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 5:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Adaptation, Storage, Beauty and fashion

Is Anyone in the Elevator?

by Donna J. Jodhan Whenever I get into an elevator, I always like to know if someone is there. When I had enough sight, it was never a problem for me but now it is because I am unable to see enough to tell. So, as has always been my habit, as soon as...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 5:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Communication, Interaction, Newly blind, Personal stories

We Must Not Compromise

by Donna J. Jodhan This is the one thing that the blind and sight impaired community needs to keep uppermost in there minds. We must not compromise. Whenever we demand something which we feel is our legitimate right to have, we must not compromise. Whenever...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 5:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Accessibility, Blindness, Newly blind

Resistance is Futile! Make Your Eyeglasses Conform to the Shape of Your Head with a Hair Dryer

Got a pair of eye glasses that don't quite fit your head the way you'd like? Simply heat up the ends and mold them to fit your head. This works great on store bought glasses. I wouldn't recommend this for your $300 designer frames. Obviously...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 4:53 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Tutorials, Adaptation, Health and wellness, Fashion and beauty, Househhold hints

Non-Food Uses for Your Freezer

Other than keeping your popsicles and frozen veggies frosty, who would have thought that your everyday freezer had so many uses? The freezer can be used in a variety of useful ways that don't involve perishable food. Store batteries in the freezer...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 4:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Computers, Storage, Beauty and fashion

Open a Sealed Envelope, Not with Steam, Put It in the Freezer

Mistakenly sealing an envelope before it was fully packed doesn't mean you have to tear it open and use a new one. Freeze a sealed envelope so it can be opened and resealed without causing noticeable damage. The cold, dry environment of the average...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 3:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Mail

Using iOS accessibility to make text larger

One of the first places to start, when wanting to make what's on your iPhone easier to read, is to make the text larger in four of iOS's major apps: Mail, Calender, Contacts and Notes. To access this feature go to Settings > General > Accessibility...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 3:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Reading, Accessibility, Electronics, Macintosh

How to Personalize the Settings on Your iPad 2

How to Personalize the Settings on Your iPad 2 from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit There are many different ways to customize the settings on your iPad. Among the most important are Notification settings, location services, and carrier...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 3:31 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Internet, Macintosh, Travel

Blind Earth Escape

Want a challenging maze game for your IOS device? How about one that's also a game for your child? Children will LOVE the simple, visible mazes for the sounds and animation. All will enjoy solving more difficult invisible mazes. People who are visually...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 3:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Computer games, Speech products, Audio, Macintosh

Berklee Offers Accessible Music Program

by John Christie For six semesters, Wayne Pearcy, a Berklee College student was just trying to get by. He would rely on friends to write out music and go to professors’ office hours to recite concepts that he couldn’t get down on paper. Pearcy, who is...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 4:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Educational aids, Teaching, Accessibility, Computer software, Music, Personal stories

-Easylinks: Direct Links to Text Only Websites, Radio Stations and More.

On the Easylinks website, you'll find direct links to news and information websites, newspaper websites, radio stations, video websites and T V and radio listings. If you're a screen reader user, the easiest way to browse this website is by exploring...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 11:54 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Web sites, UK Resources, Information services, Radio, Television programs

To-Do List on Twitter

If you already spend a good chunk of time on Twitter (like I do), why not use it to get organized and manage your to-dos? TwitDo uses Twitter to build your to-do list, so you can add tasks and mark them complete without ever leaving your favorite Twitter...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 6:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Household hints, Web sites, Writing, Organizing, Time management, Social media

Counselors & Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid

This handbook from the U.S. Department of Education for those advising students on financial aid for post-secondary education. Includes information about federal student aid programs, the application process, how to complete the Free Application for Federal...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 5:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Banking, Students, Children's publications, Disability resources, Family life, Social services

Want to Own Your Own Business? Hadley Can Show You How!

The Forsythe Center for Entrepreneurship (FCE) is part of Hadley's Adult Continuing Education Program. The goal of this new initiative is to provide individuals who are blind or visually impaired with the knowledge, resources and networking opportunities...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 6:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Education, Internet, Family life, School-to-work, Job searching

SpeaksVolumz Talking Measuring Cup

Talk about convenience! The SpeaksVolumz™ Talking Measuring Cup is convenience personified! This measuring cup SPEAKS the measurements. If you want the volume in cups, ounces, milliliters, or grams – push a button. If you want the weight – push a button...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 4:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Speech products, Electronics, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Assistive technology, Measuring, Cooking

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