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Seven Tips To Help Cope With Vision Loss

Dealing with vision loss is challenging. For people with glaucoma, macular degeneration, or another vision problem, low-vision aids can help optimize remaining vision and improve the ability to perform daily activities. Some examples of low-vision aids...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 2:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Tutorials, Household hints, Safety, Family life, Accommodations, Organizing, Labeling, Interior decorating, Location marker, Reference points

Franklin Bill Reader

While there’s little doubt that United States paper currency has gotten prettier, that doesn’t matter much for the blind and visually impaired. If you can’t see the bill, you still can’t tell whether you’re holding a one or a one hundred. The Treasury...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 10:43 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Speech products, Electronics, Safety, Banking, Assistive technology, Shopping, Organizing

Tactile American Flags

Those who have lost their sight or are visually impaired can still behold the splendor of the United States flag by feeling the corrugated stripes and the distinct rectangle that houses the 50 rigid stars on the American flags made by Norva Cordova. Cordova...

Published Wed, Mar 31 2010 2:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Tactile aids, Holiday, Crafts, Sewing

Optical Braille Recognition: Read Braille with a standard scanner

OBR - Optical Braille Recognition - is a Windows-based software package that allows you to "read" single and double sided Braille documents with a standard scanner. The retrieved information is presented as the text that can be used in all types...

Published Tue, Apr 13 2010 12:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Reading, Braille, Communication, Computer software, Windows, Data processing

World’s First Blind Film Crew

Blind people directing movies? Is that really possible? An innovative film crew in Jeruselam is working on a project that may possibly change the views of blind and visually impaired people playing the role of film director and camera man. According to...

Published Fri, Apr 02 2010 3:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blindness, Newly blind, Movies, Crafts, Art, Role Models

DVD: Raising Kids Who Are Blind

It's a challenge raising a confident child, especially one who also happens to be blind. An East Bay family has created a compelling DVD, sharing their early successes with a powerful message for parents of all kids. Graciela Tiscareno-Sato and her...

Published Wed, Jan 13 2010 5:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Preschool, Children, Parents, Household hints, Blindness, Family life, Movies, DVDs, Child care

Connect Your iPod to a TV

Using iPod's "TV-out" feature, you can view slideshows and videos from your iPod on a TV screen. There are a couple ways to do this depending on what kind of accessories you want to buy. These steps will walk you through ways you can connect...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 12:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Tutorials, Electronics, Technology, Web sites, Cell phones, Movies

US Blind Tandem Cycling Connection Website

The website for the US Blind Tandem Cycling Connection provides an online resource for blind and sighted cyclists to team up for a bike ride. By creating a profile, riders can search for either a sighted pilot or a blind/visually impaired stoker in their...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 10:49 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Interaction, Health and beauty, Exercise, Sports, Blindness organizations, Relationships, Transportation

Internet Your Way to a New Job (JOBONLINE)

Just a few years ago, you could upload your resume to one of the top jobs sites, click a few times to apply for some jobs, and consider your job search well underway. Today, that isn't enough. The job market is increasingly competitive. Hiring managers...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 2:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Braille books, Ebooks, Tutorials, Internet, School-to-work, Job searching

What Does Your Website Sound Like?

DLKW have created the Codeorgan, a programme that can take any website and turn it into sweet music. The Codeorgan works by analysing the 'body' content of any web page and translates that content into music. The Codeorgan uses a complex algorithm...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 11:20 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Technology, Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio, Recreation, Entertainment, Computers, Music

Typing on the iPhone/iPod Touch

Typing on the iPhone is something that people have complained loudly about since they were released. Recently, there was an external keyboard called the iTwinge anounced by Mobile Mechatronics. It fits over the part of the screen that shows your iPhone...

Published Wed, Oct 07 2009 6:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tactile aids, Accessibility, Electronics, Writing, Computer aids, Cell phones, Assistive devices, Communication

Getting Started with Google Wave

The following information comes from Mashable.com and is reposted for your convenience. Google Wave has arrived . The real-time communication platform has been one of the hottest and most anticipated products in the tech and social media space for months...

Published Wed, Oct 07 2009 7:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Accessibility, Web sites, Communication, Interaction

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

Moki Helps You Find Movies And TV Shows You Can Watch Online

Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, there are so many different services for watching TV content on your computer that an application for making sense of all available offerings is indispensable. Moki.tv is an accessible guide to all the movies and TV shows...

Published Mon, Mar 28 2011 1:13 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Internet, Web sites, Assistive technology, Audio, Free stuff, Movies, Entertainment, Databases, Television programs

Free Kindle Software with Accessibility Features

Amazon.com has released Kindle for PC that adds accessibility features designed for blind and low-vision customers. Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin is a free, downloadable application for your Windows PC. It provides the following accessibility...

Published Wed, Jan 19 2011 2:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Low vision, Reading, Ebooks, Accessibility, Speech products, Computer software, Students, Free stuff, Windows

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