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

APH Guidelines for Print Document Design Have Been Updated!

In an ongoing effort to share information about best practices for designing accessible media, we have updated our APH guidelines for creating print and large print materials. The revisions were based on extensive research and feedback from low vision...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 6:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, APH products, Low vision, Reading, Accessible media, Tutorials, Accessibility, Web sites, Writing, Accommodations

Tips to Organize the Medicine Cabinet

Fall is a great month to organize the medicine cabinet. Doing it then ensures that you will have plenty of time to see what you might need and stock up on the essentials before the cold and flu season sets in. Do you have multiple medicine cabinets? Start...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 6:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, APH products, Low vision, Tutorials, Household hints, Safety, Housekeeping, Newly blind, Storage, Organizing

300,000 Free Lectures From The World's Top Universities

iTunes U. The "U" stands for University, is a place where dozens of the world's top universities make thousands of lectures available online. Most of them are completely free, and can be accessed by anyone, regardless of whether you're...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 1:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Internet, Audio, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Macintosh

NFB Has a Pen Pal Program

The National Federation of the Blind has created a website to match kids as pen pals for those looking to correspond in braille. Children from around the world will be paired based on age and interests. Click this link to learn more: http://www.nfb.org...

Published Fri, Oct 07 2011 5:57 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Reading, Children, Braille, Writing, Communication, Interaction, Students, Newly blind, Mail, Teenagers

One of the Most Misunderstood Groups

by Donna J. Jodhan Would it be fair to say that in general, the blind community could be one of the most misunderstood groups? If so, then why? Could it be that we are misunderstood because maybe and just maybe, the mainstream society has probably not...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 12:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Blindness

Refreshabraille 18 and the iPad

I've known, for some time now, that the IOS devices will support a braille display. I had never tried to connect one to my iPad to see how it worked until last Saturday. While working in the Product Showcase area of the APH Annual Meeting, I decided...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 4:02 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Reading, Braille, Tutorials, Accessibility, Electronics, Assistive technology, Macintosh, Computers, Personal stories

How to Choose a Dress Shirt

How to Choose a Dress Shirt from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Whether for yourself or for someone else, choosing a men's dress shirt can be more complicated that you think. Here are a couple of steps to keep in mind when selecting...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 4:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Tutorials, Interaction, Clothes, Beauty and fashion

Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011

The following was blogged by Sandi Wassmer. There is seldom a day that goes by without my uttering the name Steve Jobs at least once. When the announcement was made in August that he was stepping down as Apple's CEO, I got a chill down my spine. Apple...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 12:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Speech products, Electronics, Technology, Cell phones, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Computer software, Macintosh, Computers, Role Models, History

Teach Me To See: a Video from APH

This video provides guidance on processes and activities that promote the optimal use of vision and other senses. Based upon the work and theories of Drs. Amanda Lueck and Toni Heinze, Teach Me to See gives practitioners guidance on developing and carrying...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 3:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Low vision, Blindness, Eye research, DVD, Health and wellness

Verbal View of Excel 2007

A comprehensive tutorial designed to teach the basic features of Microsoft Excel 2007. Verbal View from APH is a series of comprehensive tutorials covering a variety of computer software topics. This series is specifically designed for students and professionals...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 6:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Ebooks, Tutorials, Audio, Computer software, Students, CD

Before Getting to the Office

by Donna J. Jodhan One of the things that often occupies the mind of a disabled person on the way to work is all of the things that need to be faced before reaching the office. It all starts with the walk to the bus stop and ends with the arrival at one...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 5:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, Travel, Orientation and mobility, Transportation, Personal stories

Halloween on a Restricted Diet

By Terri Mauro For children with diabetes, food allergies, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and other special needs, gorging on Halloween candy can bring more than a tummy ache -- it can be a serious, even life-threatening health risk. These nine sites offer suggestions...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 6:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Tutorials, Household hints, Safety, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Holiday, Diabetes, Health and wellness

Experiential Learning Activities for Concept Development

Activities in this guidebook are designed to help children learn through experience in a meaningful and fun way. Six developmental areas are addressed: cause and effect, hand-eye coordination (auditory-hand coordination), motor development, object permanence...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 5:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Children, Parents, Ebooks, Infants

Seven Uses for Ketchup

If you're a regular reader of this site, you already know that food can be used for more than its stated purpose. Ketchup is no exception. Read on to find out how the condiment can help soothe wounds, add shine to your car, and more. Shine Your Copper...

Published Fri, Oct 28 2011 6:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Home maintenance, Adaptation, Crafts, Health and wellness, Beauty and fashion

APH Magazine Service: From Cassettes to Flash Cartridges

APH has provided free accessible editions of Reader’s Digest® (braille since 1928 and recorded since 1939) and Newsweek® (recorded since 1959) to thousands of eligible readers who are blind or visually impaired. Private donations are the backbone of this...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 6:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Audio books, Technology, Audio, Blindness resources, Services, Free stuff, Magazines

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