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Can an eye exam detect signs of diabetes?

Can an eye exam detect signs of diabetes? Watch the video below for an answer from Bill Nye the Science Guy. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 06 2011 4:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Health and beauty, Eye research, Diabetes

EZ Track Medical Record Keeper

The EZ Track Medical Record Keeper is a large print organizational tool for keeping medical records. It provides a system for storing and organizing information on personal identification, medical history, insurance, medications, physicians, and other...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 11:06 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Low vision, Accessibility, Safety, Writing, Assistive devices, Organizing, Time management, Note-taking, Diabetes, Health and wellness

Transition Tote Backpack

This attractive, sturdy backpack is a perfect solution for organizing and transporting equipment and tools used by students and professionals with visual impairments. Developed as part of the revision of the Transition Tote System, this backpack is designed...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2011 5:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, APH products, Braille books, Children, Computer aids, Assistive devices, Blindness resources, Students, Accommodations, Travel, Organizing, School-to-work

What Records to Keep Year-To-Year

A Tax Tip Article from The Tax Institute at H&R Block . You have forms, statements, policies, records and more. Keeping it all organized can be quite a chore. What do you keep? And for how long? Here are a few tips for managing your document storage...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 1:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Banking, Storage, Organizing

Accessible Christmas Carols

Christmas comes but once a year, and it never fails, someone will invite you to go caroling! You're blind, so naturally, you know how to sing and you have perfect pitch, right? We've all heard the same Christmas carols for years, but we don't...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Accessible media, Web sites, Interaction, Audio, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Music, Holiday

What Do You Have in Your Wallet?

We've all seen the occasional massive wallet some people carry around as a personal filing cabinet, but why stop there? With the Wallet Essentials from designers 'Touch of Ginger' your wallet can now store a wide range of useful tools too...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 5:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, LED products, Health and beauty, Clothes, Games, Travel, Storage, Organizing, Dining out

Replay Music from Applian Technologies

The Applian Technologies for Blind Users site was created by an enthusiastic user of these recording products for Windows-based computers. Here's a quote from the page that sums up why people like this software. "Does your streaming leave you...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 2:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Internet, Audio, MP3, Computer software, Streaming audio, Audio recording, Windows, Music, Radio, Organizing, Time management

Use GOOG-411 and Skype to Call Any U.S. or Canadian Business for Free

So you're talking to a friend on Skype and you suddenly remember that you need to call a business to get something done. You are disappointed to find that you're out of calling credits and can't make that call. Don't give up! There might...

Published Tue, Jun 29 2010 2:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Communication, Computer software, Free stuff, Phone numbers, Telephones

Keep Your Children Safe with K9 Web Protection

K9 Web Protection is a FREE Internet filtering and control solution for the home. K9 puts YOU in control of the Internet so you can protect your children. You can configure the software to block or allow categories of websites or enter specific URLs to...

Published Wed, Apr 28 2010 6:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Internet, Household hints, Safety, Computer software, Services, Free stuff, Family life, Crime, Child care

Entombed: An Audio Adventure for the Blind

Entombed is a large dungeon delving RPG game for the blind or visually impaired. It's designed to be exciting and replayable -- A game you can play for months or years. Choose from dozens of races and classes to create the ultimate dungeon crawling...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 2:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Computer games, Speech products, Interaction, Audio, Recreation, Entertainment

Create Your Own Audio Games

From the website: Are you a devoted player of audio games? Is your brain spinning around with interesting and innovative ideas for games that you would like to make if you only knew how to go about it? If the answer to both of these questions is yes....

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 1:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Tutorials, Computer games, Writing, Audio, Computer software

Blind golf explained

Blind golf is played all over the world and the first match was believed to have been played in America in the 1920's. But what exactly is the game all about? Blind golf is exactly the same as normal golf but the main difference is that the player...

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 1:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Accessibility, Web sites, Adaptation, Interaction, Exercise, Sports, Accommodations, Blindness organizations, Recreation

What Is The Expanded Core Curriculum?

Educators define core curriculum as the knowledge and skills a student should learn by high school graduation. This foundation, for almost all learning, is generally related to academic subjects. Most professionals firmly believe that visually impaired...

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 2:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Education, Teaching, Special education, Parents, Adaptation, Students, Accommodations

Change the Background Color in Adobe Reader

People read PDF files everyday, whether it’s an ebook, a report, or notes from classes. Unfortunately, the gleaming white background color of every PDF file can be rough on their eyes. Here's how to change the default white background color to something...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 10:13 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Low vision, Reading, Tutorials, Accessibility, Writing, Computer software, Students

Beware of the F1 Key

Microsoft warns Windows XP users not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Website, as part of its reaction to an unpatched vulnerability that hackers could exploit to hijack PCs running Internet Explorer (IE). The vulnerability exists in the way that...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 9:43 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Self-defense, Safety, Windows, Computers

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