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

Little Christmas Tree

by Donna J. Jodhan It was the night before Christmas and in my dreams, I slipped lazily and happily into memory lane. Another time had come and as I stood there, the little Christmas tree twinkled in front of my eyes. The tree smelled so wonderful! It...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 5:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Holiday, Personal stories

Someday At Christmas

by Donna J. Jodhan One of my favourite Christmas Carols is "Some day at Christmas"; made popular by the late Michael Jackson. Yes, some day at Christmas; when I could wake up on a peaceful morning and welcome yet another special day with my...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 4:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Blindness, Holiday

Make a Frozen Medicine Lollipop

Kids don't always (pretty much never) like the taste of medicine, but they love popsicles, so Swiss Miss came up with the genius idea of making liquid medicine into an ice lollipop. The cold dulls the taste buds, so bitter-tasting medicine will go...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 5:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Children, Parents, Household hints, Kitchen hints, Newly blind, Health and wellness

A New Year Brings New Opportunities

In 2005, I started working at the American Printing House for the Blind as the Expert Database Coordinator. My job was to write articles for an online database called Fred's Head. The Fred's Head Database was named after APH's Product Support...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 4:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Blindness, Blogs, Social media, APH spotlight, Personal stories

GWSkype

Ever since the initial release of the Skype client in mid 2003, people from all around the world have used it to initiate high-quality voice and text conversations, send and receive files, and stay in touch with one another. The visually impaired community...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 3:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Communication, Interaction, Audio, Computer software, Free stuff, Windows

Hash Brown Casserole

This is one of my personal favorites! Here's what you'll need: 2 packages frozen hash browns, thawed, the "loose" Southern style, about 32 ounces 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup chopped onions About 12 ounces shredded cheddar 8 ounces sour...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 4:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Holiday Guide for Family Members of People with Vision Loss

The holidays are finally upon us. 'Tis the season for shopping for gifts, gathering around the table with loved ones, and hosting relatives from near and far. Every year at this time we get a lot of questions from the family members of people with...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 1:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Tutorials, Web sites, Interaction, Family life, Shopping, Holiday

Feel ‘n Peel Sheets: a Carousel of Textures

by Kristie Smith, M.Ed, CTVI “Then the carousel started, and I watched her go round and round. . . All the kids tried to grasp for the gold ring…” J.D. Salinger The other day, I met with one of my favorite early childhood specialist, Michelle. We discussed...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 5:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Children, Parents, Tactile aids, APH spotlight, Personal stories

Can Blind People Be Mainstream People?

by Donna J. Jodhan This is a very thought provoking question and one that is often asked of me. In response, I would venture to say that the answer is probably no and I say this with a lump in my throat. For as long as society continues to treat us with...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 4:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Interaction, Blindness

The Right to Read

by Donna J. Jodhan So many of us take the ability to read for granted. We are living in an informational society and a knowledge based economy and it is so vital for us to be able to read whatever we desire, when we desire, and in whatever mode we desire...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 3:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Reading, Braille, Accessible media, Books, Accessibility, Blindness

Cookies in a Muffin Pan

This idea came from Jay on the Cooking in the Dark email list. I use only silicone muffin pans when I bake cookies. I just follow the directions for the cookie recipe, but instead of placing the cookies on a cookie sheet, I drop them into the cups of...

Published Sun, Dec 11 2011 10:45 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Cooking

2 Minute Microwave Fudge

Who doesn't like fudge? Who wants to take all day to make it? Not me! Here's a great recipe that will have you licking your fingers in about two minutes! Here's what you'll need: 1 pound of powdered sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt...

Published Sun, Dec 11 2011 10:36 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Holiday, Recipes

TextExpander App Saves Keystrokes

by Paul Hamilton It may not be quite accurate to describe this app as “nearly free” at $4.99, but for users who really need to reduce keystrokes when writing, the price probably will not seem excessive. TextExpander is an iOS app that is based on a utility...

Published Sun, Dec 11 2011 10:17 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Writing, Computer software, Macintosh, Time management

Multiplication/Division Table Kit

This handy kit helps students quickly find the products and quotients of whole numbers. Large print/braille tool helps math students with multiplication and division problems. The chart is printed/embossed on white index stock and is punched for a 3-ring...

Published Thu, Dec 08 2011 4:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Mathematics

Moving Ahead Series: Goin' on a Bear Hunt, Splish the Fish, The Boy and the Wolf, and Turtle and Rabbit

Storybooks designed to be the next step for students who have had experience with simple tactile representations such as those in APH's On the Way to Literacy Series. Moving Ahead storybooks introduce symbolic representation, more complex illustrations...

Published Thu, Dec 08 2011 4:02 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Large type books, Braille books, Reading, Parents, Accessible media, Tactile aids, Children's publications

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