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What It Means for an Artist to be Blind?

By Michael M. Michaelson Only those that are blind can truly grasp or understand what it means to be partially sighted or totally blind. Even among those that live with physical limitations, and have vision problems, there is a different view among them...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 4:31 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Low vision, Interaction, Blindness, Newly blind, Crafts, Art, Role Models, Carpentry, Needlework

First Blind Person To Climb Mount Everest

Erik Weihenmayer (born September 23, 1968) is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001. He also completed the Seven Summits in September 2002. His story was covered in a Time article in June 2001 titled Blind to Failure...

Published Thu, Jul 01 2010 6:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blindness, Newly blind, Exercise, Sports, Role Models

How to Pick out a Corsage

How to Pick out a Corsage from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Many people have trouble when trying to pick out corsages. The reasons can be many, including not knowing how to pick out flowers, but usually how to pick out colors. Steps Find...

Published Mon, May 17 2010 12:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Clothes, Teenagers, Relationships

Low Vision Train Trekking

by Maurie Hill Vision comes in handy when traveling home for the holidays. But if you can’t drive, you’ll need to be a little more imaginative when it comes to getting from point A to point B. My husband recently drove me one hour to the closest Amtrak...

Published Tue, Dec 28 2010 3:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Tutorials, Travel, Transportation, Phone numbers

EZ Track Calendar: A Low Vision Appointment Book and Calendar

APH's EZ Track Calendar provides teens and adults with an organized way of keeping track of appointments, dates, bills, holidays and other events. Each large print page holds four days, with enough room to write notes and appointments. The calendar...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 12:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, APH products, Low vision, Parents, Writing, Students, Family life, Organizing, Time management, School-to-work, Note-taking, Calendars

How to Create Accessible Microsoft Office Files

By Cory Bohon Accessible Office Documents Picture Whenever you are creating content for mass consumption (be it students, co-workers, or the Web), you should consider the accessibility of what you are creating. For example, if your content has audio,...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 7:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Accessible media, Tutorials, Accessibility, Writing, Students, Windows, Macintosh

Quick Check: Index of Literary Braille Signs

APH's previous Braille Contraction Sheets have been revised and renamed "Quick Check." This reference booklet includes the 2002 and 2007 updates to the American English Braille Code approved by the Braille Authority of North America (BANA...

Published Tue, Apr 05 2011 5:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Money-Saving Uses for Mouthwash

Mouthwash is useful for so much more than just rinsing plaque away! When it was first invented, it hailed as a surgical antiseptic, and as such it has unique properties that can save you lots of money. So before you head to the store for an athlete’s...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 5:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Health and wellness, Beauty and fashion

Verbal View of Word and Verbal View of Word Advanced

Verbal View of Word takes special care to focus on aspects of Microsoft Word that are not obvious to the blind user from the normal Word documentation. Instead of focusing on the mouse and visual cues, this tutorial lets the user know how the keyboard...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 3:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Accessible media, Tutorials, Writing, Computer aids, Assistive technology, Audio, Computer software, Students

Refinance & Mortgage Guide for People with Disabilities

Many people with disabilities agree that one way of taking charge and exercising some degree of control in their lives is by becoming a home owner. If you are currently a home owner who has recently been disabled, you may have new physical, mental and...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 3:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Household hints, Web sites, Banking, Blindness resources, Disability resources, Newly blind, Publications

Get Organized with Super-Sized Folders from APH!

Need to do some spring cleaning? Organize your braille pages with APH's Super-Sized Folders! These folders hold full-sized braille sheets and are made of a semi-rigid blue polyblend plastic. Measures 12 x 11 1/4 inches with a depth of 3/4 inches,...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 5:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, APH products, Braille books, Braille, Household hints, Students, Accommodations, Storage, Organizing, Braille paper

How to Listen to Just the Audio from a Video Podcast on Your iPhone

Sometimes you're not in the best situation to watch video podcasts, and if you can't see, why stream video unnecessarily and waste your battery by letting the video play on-screen. Rather than wasting a bunch of time syncing multiple copies of...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 7:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Streaming audio, Macintosh

Outdoor Talking Products

Grilling and Swimming, two great ways to get through a hot summer day. I can't think of a better backyard activity than swimming in the pool, and cooking a great meal on the grill. Here are some talking products that will make both activities easier...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 5:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Low vision, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Audio, Family life, Recreation, Measuring, Cooking, Time management

Must Haves for Any At-Home Chef

By Mike Lansing With the holidays on their way soon, many people will be beefing up kitchens to handle the increased demand for 'fit for a king' meals. Not being a professional Chef shouldn't stop you from being able to cook like one. But...

Published Wed, Jul 27 2011 5:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Kitchen hints, Cooking, Shopping

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