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

Identification by Color, Not for Me

by Donna J. Jodhan When I had sufficient vision, I used to depend heavily on colors to help me identify things. I could remember that when I was growing up, the yellow cup was mine. The blue cup belonged to Robert and the red one was Jeff's. The green...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 5:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, APH products, Low vision, Electronics, Family life, Color identification, Personal stories

Are the blind easier victims?

by Donna J. Jodhan This is a topic that often arises among my clients and friends and there are several ways to look at this question. On the one hand, some would argue that some suspects may think twice before making a blind person their victim but on...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 5:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Interaction, Blindness, Crime

SpokenLayer Helps You Listen to the Web

Plenty of startups give you new and different ways to read content on the Web, but NY-based SpokenLayer wants to give you a way to hear it. The SpokenLayer iPhone app takes text articles online and either gives them to a human to read and record, or it...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 1:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Reading, Accessible media, Speech products, Web sites, Audio, Macintosh

Insignia Narrator, a Talking HD Radio

The Narrator is the first IAAIS-certified HD Radio product, ergonomically designed for people who are visually impaired, with audible voice prompts and a wealth of niche programming, all in crisp CD-like digital sound. The Narrator eliminates the need...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 1:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Accessible media, Accessibility, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive technology, Shopping, Audio Information Services, Radio

APH’s TOAD KIT and The Blue Light Special

by Kristie Smith, M.Ed, CTVI “If you see a tree as blue, then make it blue.” Paul Gaugin (French Post-Impressionist Painter) OK K-Mart shoppers, APH offers the best, and I mean the best blue light special for children who have cortical vision impairment...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 7:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Low vision, Children, Parents

The Tadpole Kit is a Swimming Success for Children with CVI Part 2

by Kristie Smith, M.Ed, CTVI Sweet are the uses of adversity; Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head”- William Shakespeare Recently, I wrote about how excited I was to be one of the first teachers to see the TADPOLE...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 7:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Children, Parents

The Tadpole Kit is a Swimming Success for Children with CVI Part 1

by Kristie Smith, M.Ed, CTVI "Theories fade. The frog lives on."- Jean Rostand A few months ago I wrote a blog about an incredible assessment and activity kit that I use frequently, "The TOAD Kit" . I discussed wearing my black apron...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 6:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Children, Parents

The Problem with Printing

by Donna J. Jodhan For those of us who do not have enough vision to see whether or not there is printed text on a page, here are some daily challenges that we face as blind people. We need to ensure that when we print a page, it does contain text. When...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 6:12 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Reading, Writing, Computer aids, Students

The World of Blind Parents

by Donna J. Jodhan At the best of times, it is often difficult and/or interesting for parents as they strive to ensure that their kids are brought up to be good contributors to society and all round good Human Beings. All parents want the best for their...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 6:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Parents, Blindness, Family life

APH News: May 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. May 2012 Exciting New APH Products Announced! Read on to learn about these new products - now available...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 4:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

Test Ready: Plus Reading

This test prep series offers practice for today's standards-based assessments for grade levels 3 through 12. Test Ready®: Plus Reading provides preparation and review, in as little as two weeks before testing day. It also provides a program of...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 2:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Reading

Scizza: Scissors for Your Pizza

We all know how incredibly frustrating the traditional pizza wheel is - it just doesn't work. It never cuts right through your pizza, and you have to run the wheel back and forth trying to complete the cut, dragging the toppings from one side of the...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 10:35 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Kitchen hints, Eating

The Frobo Pet Bowl

Keeping your dog guide's water nice and cold can be a complicated task. The FroBo is simple to use. Pop the freeze core in the freezer and wait two hours. If you have some vision the core will turn a pleasing blueish-white, then put core back in the...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 7:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Safety, Kitchen hints, Pets, Dogguides

Get That Old Folding Cane Repaired

Received this via email and wanted to share. We can repair the elastic in that favorite folding cane of yours for $17.00, and that includes shipping with in the 48 states. Just send Paypal payments to repair2012@embarqmail.com and include the length of...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 4:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tactile aids, Blindness, Travel, Orientation and mobility

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