January 2012 - Fred's Head - The Network of Care

If I Can Hear What You Can See!

by Donna J. Jodhan What should developers bear in mind when ensuring that their websites are fully accessible to those who are blind and partially sighted? The short version response in my humble opinion would be if i can hear what you can see then what...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2012 11:29 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Web sites, Writing

Tap into the IRS for Accessible Tax Information

IRS provides assistance for people with disabilities Individuals who are blind or visually impaired can download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications from IRS.gov . These products range from accessible PDFs to e-Braille formats...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2012 4:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Household hints, Web sites, Banking, Children's publications, Services, Family life

Portion Cooking Spoon with Measuring Grooves

Portion is a magical device. You see, when a measuring cup loves a spoon very much, they make a Portion! Let's say you're making that blue box macaroni and cheese. Measure your milk using the handle, which holds up to 1/4 cup. Then use the spoon...

Published Mon, Jan 23 2012 2:28 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tactile aids, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Measuring, Cooking

My Favorite Colors

by Donna J. Jodhan For as long as I can remember, yellow has always been my favorite color; as a child when my vision was just a bit, as a teen when I received much more, and even now when I have precious little. Yellow has always reminded me of happy...

Published Wed, Jan 18 2012 5:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blindness, Personal stories

Do Professors Really Understand?

by Donna J. Jodhan When I was at university which was many years ago, I must say that as a whole, most professors understood that in order to complete my courses, I had to have access to texts and that I had to be given a bit of extra time to write exams...

Published Wed, Jan 18 2012 5:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Advocacy, Education, Technology, Students, Personal stories

Perkins School for the Blind Pioneered the First Physical Education Program in the United States for Students with Blindness or Visual Impairment

When Samuel Gridley Howe opened the school’s doors in 1832, he was immediately troubled by his students’ poor health. In that era, children who were blind were customarily treated as invalids and were prevented from doing anything for themselves. Fearing...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 3:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Teaching, Special education, Blindness, Blindness organizations, Special schools, History

Reading APH's Free Downloadable Manuals on Your iPad

Did you know that you can read many of APH's free Downloadable Manuals on your iPad? Once you download the PDF file from http://shop.aph.org or http://louis.aph.org/ simply select "Open in iBooks" from the menu bar at the top of the screen...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 3:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products

APH News: January 2012

APH News Your monthly link to the latest information on the products, services, and training opportunities from the American Printing House for the Blind. January 2012 Exciting APH Product News! APH Winter Wonderland Sale APH Braille Book Corner BE A...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 3:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

January 2012 - Fred's Head

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