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Google's Accessibility Site

Google offers accessibility features for many of their websites such as Gmail, Google Maps, and Youtube. Now, you can learn about these and other features from one location, through Google's accessibility resource page. It includes resources for many...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 10:43 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Low vision, Reading, Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Web sites, Blindness resources, Disability resources, Blogs

Are Agencies Really Acting in Our Best Interest?

by Donna J. Jodhan This question has lingered in my mind for many years now and it is a very troubling one. I know that there are many persons with disabilities who continue to ask the same question and I am afraid that the reader may not like the answer...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 12:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Social services

PC To TV Video Converter

People with low vision often like to use the computer with the largest monitor possible. This is especially true when not using a screen magnification program. Why not use a TV as the computer's monitor? Can you imagine your desktop on a forty-some...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 11:53 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Electronics, Household hints, Adaptation, Assistive devices, 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

How to Clean Stainless Steel Appliances

Gleaming stainless steel appliances look lovely in the kitchen, but the downside is the ever-present fingerprint marks and smudges (especially around refrigerator and oven door handles). There’s no getting around the extra effort it takes to keep these...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 5:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping, Household appliances

How to Clean Household Sponges

Did you know your household sponges should be cleaned at least every other day? They are nice for scrubbing and wiping up, but make sure to wash frequently to help prevent spreading grubbies around your home. Methods for cleaning household sponges depend...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 5:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping

Free Tutorials at Learnthat.com

Learnthat.com LLC was founded in 1999 to offer free web based training to users of all levels. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Learnthat.com also designs online courses and offers consulting on computer and professional education. Learnthat.com offers a wide...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 11:24 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Accessible media, Tutorials, Web sites, Free stuff

Dirpy Converts YouTube Video to Audio

Dirpy is a site that allows users to upload YouTube videos and extract the audio. This is ideal when all you need is that hard to find song/blurb/quote that can only be found on YouTube. I'm not sure what kind of permission rights come into play,...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 12:46 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Web sites, Adaptation, Assistive technology, Audio, MP3, Blindness resources, Free stuff, Audio recording, Accommodations

Blind Adrenaline, Do You Have Enough for These Games?

BlindBargains.com points us to another great gaming site for the blind. Blind Adrenaline has added another great game, online Blackjack. Both standard and tournament mode games are available with the ability to create your own private and public tables...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 4:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Internet, Computer games, Interaction, Blindness organizations, Recreation, Fellowships

Social Security Accessibility

The Social Security Administration must give the nation's 3 million blind or visually impaired recipients the option of receiving benefit notices in braille or by audio computer disc, a federal judge in San Francisco said on October 20, 2009. Ruling...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 10:26 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Low vision, Braille, Accessible media, Accessibility, Banking, Blindness, Blindness resources, Social services, Mail, Social security

Our Friends On Wheels

I have several friends who use wheelchairs and wanted to share the following tips with you. Use the same manners you would with anyone else. Rude is rude. Ask before you help. Sometimes independence is more important than ease or speed. Please don’t lean...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 11:22 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Communication, Interaction, Disability resources

Record on Metal Objects

The wire recorder was invented by Danish engineer Valdemar Poulsen in 1898, it was the precursor to the cassette tape and video tape. It started showing up around the 1930’s in dictaphones and other lo-fi office equipment. This DIY wire recorder kit lets...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 12:55 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Technology, Audio, Audio recording, Recreation

Talking Brix

Here's another item that I believe could be helpful to the blind. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how they could be used in a classroom or around the home. Use the comment section to reply. Easy as 1-2-3, still affordable at 4-5-6! Simple communication...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 4:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Tactile aids, Audio, Audio recording

GetSmart About Loans and Other Financial Information

GetSmart is a website that offers information on home loans, as well as other financial information that is written in an easy to understand format. The site is very easy to navigate with colored tabs for those of us with low vision. GetSmart offers a...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 5:28 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Tutorials, Household hints, Web sites, Banking, Family life, Social services, Information services

The Dish Washer Does More Than Dishes

Who knew that the dish washer could clean so many things, other than dishes? Let's take a look at some items that are safe to put in and some that we think are all right but should never be put in a dish washer. Baseball caps can get bent in the washing...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2009 12:31 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping, Household appliances

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