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Blindness is not Contagious

by Donna J. Jodhan Maybe this is a touchy topic for many; but here goes. When I was growing up, I found that many people, both kids and adults alike were often afraid to approach me and other blind kids. I often used to think that maybe and just maybe...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 12:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Interaction, Personal stories

How to Look Good in a Suit

How to Look Good in a Suit from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Many people wear suits for special occasions. Whether it be for a cocktail party, wedding, reunion, funeral, or a job interview, looking good in a suit is top priority. By following...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 4:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Tutorials, Interaction, Clothes, Beauty and fashion

Appliances are a Challenge

by Donna J. Jodhan There used to be a time when I, as a blind person, was able to navigate the buttons on the panels of my appliances without having to ask for sighted assistance. Buttons and knobs on washers and dryers were big enough for me to feel...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 3:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Accessibility, Household hints, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Blindness, Blindness resources, Newly blind, Household appliances, Personal stories

Missing Out on Bargains

by Donna J. Jodhan Missing out on bargains is one of the most difficult things that I have to deal with on a daily basis. For the sighted world, it is easy for them to read about bargains in flyers, the newspapers, and see it on TV or on the Internet...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2011 12:02 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Accessibility, Newly blind, Family life, Shopping, Personal stories

Mom and I, We Make a Team

by Donna J. Jodhan As a blind person, it is vitally important for me to be able to have someone who can be my eyes. For me, that's my mom. For as long as I can remember, she has been my eyes; using her natural ability to help me cope. She has found...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2012 12:22 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Newly blind, Family life, Personal stories

APH Makes Tactile Graphics Available for the Books You Emboss

APH braille textbooks can be downloaded from the APH File Repository! Not only are the braille files available for local embossing but you can also order the accompanying tactile graphics! Search Louis for the tactile graphics by using the books ISBN...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 3:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

Two Treasures from the APH Libraries

The APH Barr Library supports research initiatives at APH, while the Migel Library is the largest collection of nonmedical information related to blindness in the world. Although the collections do not circulate, arrangements can be made to use the materials...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 4:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Books, Assistive technology, Blindness, Blindness organizations, Role Models, History, APH museum

The Workplace Syndrome

by Donna J. Jodhan For lack of a better term, this is what I call it; the workplace syndrome. The workplace has now taken on so many new meanings and dimensions and we need to keep this in mind as we attempt to add the needs and demands of blind and partially...

Published Wed, Feb 29 2012 9:00 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Accessibility, Interaction, Assistive technology

Sensitizing Children with Multiple Impairments to the World

By: Kristie Smith Eva Grant wrote a beautiful poem called “My 5 Senses”. The poem states: I can see trees and grass, the sun and sky; I can taste chocolate ice cream, apple pie; I can hear music, laughter, words you said; I can smell perfume, flowers...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 1:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Preschool, Adaptation, Exercise, Infants and Early Intervention, Info for Educators, Classroom Materials

Free Downloadable APH Product Manuals

Did you know that APH products have manuals available for immediate, free-of-charge download. Examples of downloadable manuals include Crafty Graphics, Let's See, and Basic Tactile Anatomy Atlas . Manuals available for download . The next time you...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 12:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Teaching, APH products, Accessible media, Ebooks, Tutorials, Accessibility, Internet

Listen and Think Auditory Readiness (AR) Level

Develop and improve listening comprehension and thinking skills. Covers basic listening skills such as understanding placement (e.g., up and down), using the senses, comparing, and classifying. The AR level includes: Introduction and lessons on CDs 250...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 6:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Directional tracking, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products

How to Prolong Battery Life

We all know that batteries will lose their ability to hold a charge, but that doesn’t mean you can't take steps to make them last for a few extra charge cycles. Note that the tips below only apply to Lithium-Ion batteries, the most popular type used...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 10:46 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Electronics, Household hints, Technology, Cell phones, Computers, Storage

Hey Twitbrain, Can You Beat-My-Tweet?

Plenty of creative uses for Twitter have emerged over the past year. One of the most creative, perhaps, is the use of bots to create customized games on Twitter. Here's two that BlindBargains.com found to entertain, amuse, and perhaps lower your productivity...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 2:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Reading, Accessibility, Computer games, Web sites, Mathematics, Recreation

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

It's RadioTime

RadioTime, a privately held Dallas-based company, focuses on providing complete radio content and tools to help listeners quickly and easily find their favorite radio stations and personalities plus discover new ones. The radio guide includes all stations...

Published Tue, Jan 12 2010 10:53 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio, Podcast, News sources, Music, Databases, Radio

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