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Human Sexuality Resources

Human sexuality is an important topic that raises lots of questions with those individuals approaching adolescence. How do people have babies? How do I go about making friends and dating? What is menstruation? What are the differences between the male...

Published Tue, Apr 13 2010 1:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Parents, Tactile aids, Interaction, Homework helpers, Students, Teenagers, Relationships

Create Your Own Neighborhood Radio Station

I've always been into radio. I don't remember a time when radio wasn't a part of my life. I went to college to be a DJ, obviously had a change of plans after graduating. One thing I've always wanted to do is to run a neighborhood radio...

Published Tue, Mar 09 2010 12:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Electronics, Audio, Recreation, Music, Radio

Macular degeneration: What Is It?

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of sight loss in people aged 60 years and older. The macula is a small area at the centre of the retina, the area at the back of the eye that converts light into images. This area is responsible...

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 1:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Blindness, Eye research, Research

TinyEyes: Find Out ow Your Baby Sees the World

Have you ever wondered how baby sees the world? Many people believe that babies see in black and white, while other people think they don't see at all. Fortunately, TinyEyes is a simple online image manipulation tool that simulates what a baby sees...

Published Thu, Apr 29 2010 4:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Low vision, Parents, Web sites, Eye research, Free stuff, Infants

How to Recycle Plastic Bags

How to Recycle Old Plastic Bags from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Wondering what to do with those plastic grocery bags? Here are a few interesting ideas. Steps Take them with you to the grocery store to be reused when bagging your groceries...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 5:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Travel, Storage, Shopping

Print Documents in Batches Without Opening Them

Got a host of documents to print? Load them into PrintConductor, and no matter what program created them, you can batch print them without opening the various applications they came from. PrintConductor doesn't require much more explanation. If you're...

Published Mon, May 31 2010 11:45 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Computer software, Students, Free stuff, Windows, Organizing, Time management

Puppy Tweets Puts Your Dog on Twitter

Everyone's on Twitter these days. Why not use the service to your advantage with either the household pet or a new dog guide. Let's say you just got home with your new guide and have to leave the house. How's the new boy going to react? Will...

Published Mon, Feb 15 2010 12:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Electronics, Household hints, Safety, Assistive devices, Communication, Pets, Dog guides

Sound Adapted Tangle Ball Kit

Watch your baby be creative with his/her "first sound ball." This ball doubles as a teething toy and is great for educational play. Encourages: Spatial development and interaction Creative play Grasping skills for both hands Develops: Hand-eye...

Published Tue, Feb 09 2010 2:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Directional tracking, Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Children, Parents, Toys, Household hints, Audio, Infants

Recycling Egg Cartons for Christmas

Start saving up your egg cartons now. You will be needing them at Christmas. I know it sounds strange at first, but I had this friend who loved glass ball ornaments on her tree. She had all kinds and in every size imaginable. I asked her how she stored...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Safety, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Storage, Organizing, Holiday

Audio Drama: The Adventures of Captain Hudson

I am a huge fan of old time radio like The Lone Ranger and Dragnet. I love how they had to describe what was going on because the entire audience couldn't see the scene or the action of the people involved. Through the power of the internet, new audio...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 10:58 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Audio, MP3, Streaming audio, Entertainment, Radio

Hosting Companies Missing the Point

by Donna J. Jodhan So many hosting companies are just too busy trying to attract the wrong type of customer. Yes, and I say this because in their efforts to attract the technically savvy customer, they are managing to rob themselves of some very important...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 12:55 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Internet, Communication, Interaction, Assistive technology

Why I Learned to Ice Skate

by Donna J. Jodhan Growing up in Canada often means that ice skating is par for the course but for blind and visually impaired kids? Many of you may think that it is not possible but I am here to tell you that it most definitely is. Now, please do not...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 12:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Interaction, Newly blind, Exercise, Sports

SELECT Versatile Video Magnifier

The Select is a desktop video magnifier for people with low vision. With the Select, you can easily read books and newspapers, write letters, manage your finances, do hobbies and much more. Featuring a flexible 3 in 1 camera, the Select is ideal for near...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 11:14 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, College, Aging, Low vision, Reading, Electronics, Writing, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Students, Magnification devices

Comparing Notetakers and Mainstream Alternatives

Presentation from the 2011 CSUN Technology Conference . Presenters: Anne Taylor , the Director of Access Technology at the National Federation for the Blind and Michael Barber , Michael Barber, President National Federation of the Blind of Iowa Comparison...

Published Thu, Mar 17 2011 5:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Speech products, Electronics, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Computer software, Blindness resources, Macintosh, Computers, Shopping, Note-taking

Having a Fun and Inexpensive Spring Break for Kids

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s Party” -Robin Williams I am an educator for children who are blind and visually impaired, and even though I truly look forward to every day with my students we have been counting...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 12:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Children, Parents, Tutorials, Students, Family life, Child care

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