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Check Airline Luggage Weight Limits Online

Different airlines have different luggage policies. Frequent travelers know the inconvenience it can cause when one has got extra luggage and the airline either refuses to accommodate it or charges exorbitant fees for carrying it. LuggageLimits is a useful...

Published Fri, Dec 04 2009 2:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Accessible media, Web sites, Information services, Travel, Transportation

Use Twitter On MSN

TwitOnMSN is a nifty online service that lets you use Twitter on MSN. It gives you the ability to follow and send updates directly through your MSN. To get started, simply login to your MSN account and add TwitOnMSN006@Live.com to your contacts. Next...

Published Fri, Dec 04 2009 3:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Web sites, Adaptation, Communication, Interaction, Free stuff

Not on My Watch

When someone enters the hospital, they expect to get better of course, not worse. Unfortunately, all too often patients become terribly ill from an infection they didn't have before entering the hospital. These infections are known as HAIs - healthcare...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 12:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Accessible media, Web sites, Health and beauty, Information services

Earn Your Doctorate With a Specialization in the Education of Students who have a Sensory Impairment

APH is pleased to announce the funding of the National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities (NLCSD) by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The consortium consists of 24 universities with doctoral programs that...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Education, Teaching, Special education, Blindness, Deafblind, Special schools, Job searching

Packaging Information Available from Horizons for the Blind

From the site: "Welcome to directions for me, your one stop source for accessible packaging information. This site will provide a consistent, quality source of complete packaging information for everything from preparation instructions to ingredient...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 2:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Accessible media, Household hints, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Newly blind, Blindness organizations, Eating, Cooking, Groceries

Early Braille Trade Books

Sunshine Kit 1 Finding the right book for young students is now easier! The Early Braille Trade Books Project combines commercially available books with braille labels for beginning readers. This kit includes books, braille labels, and access to an interactive...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 3:27 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Children, Parents, Books, Interaction, Children's publications

APH Weeks Before Christmas

'Twas weeks before Christmas, Santa's short on time, "I need accessible gifts for those who are blind!" He's been watching the weather for snow and for ice. He checks the time with his talking ZeitGeist . "What can I do?"...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 2:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Shopping, Holiday

MaximEyes Video Magnifier

The newly upgraded MaximEyes Video Magnifier from EITAC Solutions Group is offered exclusively by APH. It offers access to printed materials, multimedia, as well as improved productivity. With up to 60X magnification, you are able to display an enlarged...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 3:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Aging, APH products, Low vision, Reading, Writing, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Students, Magnification devices

Flip-Over Concept Books

LINE PATHS The first in a planned series of print/tactile books, uniquely designed by APH, that provides interactive and independent learning for young children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills. The format of Flip-Over Concept...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 3:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Children, Parents, Tactile aids, Books, Interaction, Children's publications

Large Display Online Stopwatch

TimeMe is a free web-based timer and large display stopwatch for your browser. It can be used to time meetings, class tests or any other events. Due to its huge display it can be easily used in conference rooms with many people, at home for a low vision...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 4:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Low vision, Household hints, Web sites, Mathematics, Kitchen hints, Students, Free stuff, Time management

Locate Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

I'm always looking for a good deal and this site has them. If you eat out with your family on a regular basis, KidsEatFor is definitely for you. It's a website that helps you locate restaurants where kids eat for free. Just type in your address...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 9:21 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Accessible media, Web sites, Free stuff, Family life, Eating, Travel, Shopping, Dining out

Convert Email To HTML Pages

I've been looking for a service like this for the last few weeks. I was using a service called Twittermail to convert email messages to links that I could share with the Fred's Head followers on Twitter. The service has pprooved unreliable by...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 10:11 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Web sites, Adaptation, Communication, Assistive technology, Email

MY TWELVE DAYS AT APH

by Kerry Isham On my first day at APH Tuck Tinsley gave to me a braille copy of my Newsweek . On my second day at APH Tuck Tinsley gave to me two Talking Glow Dice , and a braille copy of my Newsweek. On my third day at APH Tuck Tinsley gave to me three...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 12:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Web sites, Shopping, Holiday

The Problem with PDF Content

by Donna J. Jodhan That's the crazy thing that so many content designers just do not understand. They continue to put all of their efforts into designing pretty PDF content but at the end of the day it is totally inaccessible to blind and visually...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 3:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Internet, Computer software

Cooking Bacon in the Oven

I know there are several blind and visually impaired people out there who don't like to cook bacon. Too much popping greace and too messy are the reasons I hear the most often. Bacon is delicious and a favorite breakfast treat, but it can be time...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 12:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Cooking, Recipes

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