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

Do Blind People Attend Functions?

by Donna J. Jodhan Whenever someone asks me this question, my immediate response is "and why not?" This is a frequently asked question and you know what? I always try to be polite in my responses. There is still much for the sighted world to...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 5:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Interaction

How to Make Tea Using a Coffee Pot

How to Make Tea Using a Coffee Pot from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Yes, it is possible to make tea using a coffee pot, and no it won't send your coffee maker to coffee heaven. It's a useful fix for brewing a large pot of herbal...

Published Fri, Oct 28 2011 5:46 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adaptation, Kitchen hints

How to Dress Up That Little Black Dress

How to Dress Up That Little Black Dress from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit A style essential introduced by Coco Chanel in the 1920s, [1] the classic little black dress can go a very long way. It can move you seamlessly from the office...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 4:55 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Clothes, Beauty and fashion

How to Tie a Silk Scarf

How to Tie a Silk Scarf from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Accessorize with a colorful silk scarf and instantly change the look of even the simplest black dress from drab to chic! Tie a simple knot very loosely in the silk scarf to get...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 4:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Clothes, Beauty and fashion

How to Reuse Old Newspapers

How to Reuse Old Newspapers from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Do you have so much newspaper that you're not always sure what to do with it? While you could recycle it, here are some fun and useful ways you can reuse some of it too...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 2:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Resources for the Blind Programmer

Resources for those engaging in or wishing to learn about programming by the blind have been reorganized, so here is a rundown originally posted by Top Tech Tidbits . A mailing list where beginners and advanced programmers can learn is program-l. To join...

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 6:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Educational aids, Tutorials, Web sites, Writing, Computer software, Blindness resources, Students, Computers, Job searching

TechVision

From the website: TechVision is a company that strives to show you how children and adults, who have vision impairments or reading challenges, can learn the technology and skills that will help them succeed in life. This site will give you the lessons...

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 6:28 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Low vision, Tutorials, Speech products, Web sites, Blindness resources, Newly blind, Blindness organizations, Windows

AT&T App Lets Vision Impaired Customers Use Android Phones

AT&T has announced the availability of Mobile Accessibility Lite, a free application that will let those who have no eyesight or little eyesight use and interact with Android smartphones. The application suite, which can be installed on the home screen...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 4:13 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tactile aids, Accessibility, Speech products, Cell phones, Assistive technology, Computer software, Blindness resources, Free stuff

Directory of Free Assistive Technology Software Compiled by the University of Athens

The University of Athens Accessibility Unit online free AT software inventory aims at informing persons with disabilities on available free of charge solutions provided by assistive technology (AT). The included applications are presented in an organized...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 3:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Assistive technology, Computer software, Blindness resources, Free stuff, Disability resources, Databases

An App to Help Teach Braille

Learn the Braille-Alphabet with your iPhone! Braille Trainer makes it possible to simulate a Braille letter pad which will tone a vibrating sound when you're touching the red knobs. In this way you can learn how every Braille letter is arranged. For...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 1:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Reading, Braille, Tactile aids, Computer software, Newly blind, Macintosh

Start with the Kids

by Donna J. Jodhan In a world where we continue to struggle with so many things, how to get things done, when to get them done, what to get done, and why we must do it all, it may be a good idea for us to take a deep breath and leave it all to the kids...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 3:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Children, Parents

APH News: October 2011

APH News Your monthly link to the latest information on the products, services, and training opportunities from the American Printing House for the Blind. October 2011 Exciting New APH Products Announced! Read on to learn about these new products - now...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 2:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

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