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

Accessible iPad Blog

The Apple iPad has opened a new world of engaging and educational activities for children and adults with special needs. This blog offers the collective knowledge of special educators, assistive technology pros and parents on how to make the iPad cognitively...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 11:31 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Teaching aids, Special education, Electronics, Technology, Web sites, Assistive technology, Disability resources, Blogs, Macintosh

Free Books from Daria

Books can inspire. They can enchant. They can delight and they can heal. Multicultural books can be especially powerful in celebrating diversity and teaching tolerance and helping us explore the world in a way that is creative, positive and powerful....

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 11:47 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Low vision, Reading, Parents, Books, Web sites, Free stuff

A Different View of the Screen

by Donna J. Jodhan In most cases, when a blind employee navigates their screen, they do so using their keyboard exclusively. Whereas a sighted employee uses their mouse to point and click, a blind employee uses their keys to do the same. They depend on...

Published Fri, Nov 04 2011 4:34 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Accessibility, Speech products, Computer aids, Assistive technology, Blindness, Computers

The Works of Thomas Jefferson is Online and in Ebook Format

If you're a fan of history, this twelve volume set of The Works of Thomas Jefferson from the Online Library of Liberty will surely interest you. This Set Contains The Following Titles: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 1 (Autobiography, Anas, 1760...

Published Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:56 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Ebooks, History

TREKS: The Game of Compass Directions

TREKS is designed to be challenging, educational, and enjoyable. Like a good walk outdoors, it is full of variety. You can change the game to make the play simpler or add rules to make it more complex. And, as each game progresses, your strategy for winning...

Published Tue, Nov 01 2011 6:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Directional tracking, Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Tactile aids, Games

If I Could Dream

by Donna J. Jodhan If I could have just a few seconds to dream, this is what I would dream: That blind kids of the future will have a better shot at enjoying a more mainstream life. That they will be able to have equal access to such things as websites...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2011 4:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Listen to Our Kids

by Donna J. Jodhan In the normal scheme of things, we feel that it is our kids who need to listen to us but sometimes; we need to listen to our kids. Whenever we think that they are not paying attention then guess what? They are and much more than we...

Published Mon, Nov 21 2011 4:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Interaction, Personal stories

APH News: November 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. November 2011 Great Products from APH! Read on to learn about new product-related information! APH...

Published Wed, Nov 02 2011 3:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

Open Culture: a Source for Audio Books and More!

Have you ever thought that the internet lacks, well, a degree of culture? That there's too much content that is irrelevant, superfluous, wrong, or pointless? Would you like a portal site that points you to lots more interesting, educational resources...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2011 3:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Audio books, Ebooks, Web sites

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