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Top 10 Apps by a Teacher of the Visually Impaired specializing in CVI

From a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) specializing in working with infants and toddlers with cortical visual impairment. iComm - Bappz (because you can add child's own pictures if they have an iPad) Sign 4 Me for iPad - A Signed English Translator...

Published Mon, Jan 17 2011 11:54 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, Low vision, Parents, Computer games, Cell phones, Computer software, Macintosh, Infants

How Can Distance Learning Be Made More Accessible?

By Donna J. Jodhan I'd like to answer the following frequently asked question: How can distance learning be made more accessible to blind and visually impaired people? Many blind students today continue to face huge barriers when it comes to being...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2012 1:41 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Assistive technology, Accommodations, ADA, College and Continuing Ed, Teachers' Resources

Listening to Astronomy

By Larry Sessions Reposted with permission from EarthSky.org. See original post here. Astronomy started out as a purely visual science, but with today’s electronics and techniques, you can also hear astronomy . It used to be that you to take classes,...

Published Mon, Sep 10 2012 11:30 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Streaming audio, Podcast, Science, Teachers' Resources

Talking MP3 Players

by Laz Mesa Looking for an accessible Talking MP3 Player with excellent sound quality but don't want to spend hundreds of dollars? For less than $100, you can get any of these accessible Talking MP3 Players, with up to 8 GB of built-in storage! There's...

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 2:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Audio books, Children, Accessibility, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive technology, Audio, MP3, Audio recording, Newly blind, Teenagers, USB devices, Music, Shopping, Radio

Announcing the Book Port DT!

Loaded with many of the same features as our hand-held Book Port Plus, the Book Port DT is a desktop-style Digital Talking Book player and recorder. The sleek design includes a large speaker and easy-to-use controls. In addition to the industry-leading...

Published Tue, Sep 04 2012 3:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Reading, Audio books, Books, Ebooks, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Expanded Core Curriculum

Suicide Prevention Resources

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Suicide is a serious issue that affects many people throughout the country today. People with disabilities often face depression and stress, which can sometimes lead to suicidal...

Published Thu, Aug 30 2012 12:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Research, Teenagers, Health and wellness, Teachers' Resources

Test Ready: Plus Reading Book 4 through 6

Test Ready: Plus Reading now includes books 4, 5, and 6! Book 4: Student Book Book 4: Teacher's Guide Book 5: Student Book Book 5: Teacher's Guide Book 6: Student Book Book 6: Teacher's Guide This test prep series offers practice for today's...

Published Fri, Sep 21 2012 12:27 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Reading, Homework helpers, Classroom Materials, Teachers' Resources

Going Shopping with Mom

by Donna J. Jodhan Going shopping with mom is always a very special occasion for me. You see, she is not just mom; she is my shopping buddy, my eyes, and my best friend. She knows exactly how to interact with me and how to make my shopping trip a joy...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 4:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Parents, Tutorials, Interaction, Newly blind, Clothes, Shopping, Groceries

The Accommodation Syndrome

By Donna J. Jodhan I used to be more accepting whenever a company or organization told me that one of their policies included accommodation or the accommodation of the needs of disabled persons. All well and good but for blind persons, this word is fast...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 1:02 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Advocacy, Accessibility, Accommodations, Job searching, ADA, Equality, Civil rights, Personal stories

Free Textbooks for College Students

Are you tired of spending too much money on textbooks, or selling books back to the bookstores at a fraction of the costs you paid for them? Got a stack of old textbooks just taking up space? Created by a student, Xoob is the perfect place to get rid...

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 11:06 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Books, Web sites, Students, Free stuff

Talktatone Makes Free Google Voice/Gmail VoIP Calls on Your iPhone

Gmail users can make free Google Voice calls, but why should they have all the fun? Talkatone sets up free VoIP calls, over 3G or Wi-Fi, from your iPhone, iPod, or iPad through Google Voice for free. Talkatone does quite a few other neat things with your...

Published Wed, Dec 08 2010 1:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Cell phones, Computer software, Macintosh, Phone numbers

The "Brailling Signs Is Cool to Do" Song

By Linn Sorge, Hadley Instructor Becky Williams has always enjoyed writing new lyrics to well-known melodies. Her creative work sends forth messages to help to bring about positive change as they lift people up, and bring smiles along the way. I met Becky...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 6:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Reading, Braille, Writing, Audio, Blindness, Students, Entertainment, Music

The Problem with Inaccessible Products

by Donna J. Jodhan As I see it, there are two important things that make a product inaccessible. When the product does not have audio cues. When there are no accompanying manuals in alternate formats. A product may have audio cues but if the cues are...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 5:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Electronics, Technology, Blindness

APH Guidelines for Print Document Design Have Been Updated!

In an ongoing effort to share information about best practices for designing accessible media, we have updated our APH guidelines for creating print and large print materials. The revisions were based on extensive research and feedback from low vision...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 6:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, APH products, Low vision, Reading, Accessible media, Tutorials, Accessibility, Web sites, Writing, Accommodations

eBookMobi app for reading and downloading ebooks

Article Source: AppleVis.com review Not only an eBooks, Comics reader but also a tons-of-free-ebook-downloader, with dictionary inside for you to study languages. Review from: Appadvice.com Best Comic File Readers: "eBookMobi is another great option...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 3:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Reading, Ebooks, Recreational reading, Mobile Apps - Apple

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