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Phyllis Slater's Story: Part Two, 2000-2005

By Phyllis Slater: 2000-2005 GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE, COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN, AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. Since the first article, my vision has continued to deteriorate to the point where...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 11:41 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, APH products, Audio books, Braille, Books, Labeling, Personal stories, Opinion Pieces, Vocational training

Testimonial from Tina Hansen

By Tina Hansen (Published with permission of the author) I never thought I'd be doing this, but after hearing that tour podcast and having our conversations, I wish to thank the American Printing House for the Blind for the services they've provided...

Published Tue, Aug 14 2012 5:34 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Podcast, APH museum, APH spotlight, Personal stories

NEW COLORS! APH Braille T-Shirts

NEW COLORS! APH Braille T-Shirt Pink: W-TSPK-LG, W-TSPK-MD, W-TSPK-SM, W-TSPK-XL, W-TSPK-XX -- $10.00 Purple: W-TSPU-LG, W-TSPU-MD, W-TSPU-SM, W-TSPU-XL, W-TSPU-XX -- $10.00 Not available with Quota funds. Additional Shipping Charge All shipments will...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 4:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Braille, Clothes

Tinker.com: Creating Event Streams

Tinker.com is a website that creates event streams so that you can easily follow all the latest news trending on Twitter and the web. Event streams are live updates of anything you want: the Olympics, new CD releases from your favorite artist, news trending...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 3:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Social media

Phyllis Slater's Story: Part One 1995 - 2000

By Phyllis Slater 1995 - 2000 At a yearly check-up with my ophthalmologist (M.D. specializing in eye care), I told him the story about how I twice took the side passenger mirror off our car while pulling into the garage. Considering how my husband cares...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Eye research, Personal stories

APH and Dollywood Foundation Partner to Make Books Available in Braille

APH AND DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION PARTNER TO MAKE BOOKS AVAILABLE IN BRAILLE Louisville, KY (August 1, 2012) – Since June of 2011, the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and the Dollywood Foundation have been working to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 1:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Preschool, Braille books, Braille, Books, APH spotlight

The Problem with Simulation

By Donna J. Jodhan The problem with simulation This is the process that many organizations use when training volunteers to better understand the world of a disabled person. A very good strategy if I may say so but there are some drawbacks to this and...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 1:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blogs, Opinion Pieces, Donna Jodhan articles

Write Easier with Bold Print Paper from APH

The following types of paper make it easier for users with low vision to complete written tasks. Note: All sheet quantities are approximate; all sizes are in inches. Boldline Spiral Notebook Looks like the type all students carry, but has bold line paper...

Published Thu, Aug 09 2012 3:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Special education, APH products, Low vision, Writing, Homework helpers, Students, Note-taking

2012 APH Annual Meeting Information

There's Little Traffic On The Extra Mile The theme for the 144th Annual Meeting of Ex Officio Trustees , "Traveling The Extra Mile," honors the contributions of those service providers who go many extra miles to assist APH in our work. We...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 12:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Art, Annual Meeting

2005 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Video Now Posted!

Abraham Nemeth The LONG awaited 2005 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony of Bill English, William Hadley, Abraham Nemeth, and Max Woolly is now posted on the Hall site! Take a look at this amazing and very enjoyable historic ceremony, facilitated by Tuck...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 11:00 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Hall of fame, famous people, videos

The APH Facebook "Like Us" Contest!

Announcing the APH Facebook "Like Us" Contest! Win a $250 APH Gift Certificate! *$250 APH Gift Certificate! Have you "Liked" the APH Facebook page ? Like us by midnight, Friday October 12, 2012 and you will be entered in a random drawing...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 3:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, facebook, gifts

Treasures from the APH Libraries: August 2012

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

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 2:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Books, APH Libraries

New Downloadable APH Manuals Available

Get the manual you need instantly! APH offers a selected list of product manuals available for free download ( www.aph.org/manuals/ ). You may print or emboss these as needed. We will continue to package hard copies of these manuals with their products...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 12:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products

What Does Ugly Mean?

By Donna J. Jodhan What does ugly mean? This is a question that many of my friends often ask me; what do I think when I hear the word ugly mentioned. It's a very good question and through the eyes of a blind person so to speak, the word ugly takes...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 1:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Blogs, Personal stories, Beauty and fashion, Opinion Pieces, Donna Jodhan articles

APH News: August 2012

APH News Your monthly link to the latest information on the products, services, and training opportunities from the American Printing House for the Blind. August 2012 Exciting New APH Products Announced! Read on to learn about these new products - now...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 12:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

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