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No-C-Notes: Alternative Method of Reading Music

No-C-Notes Bridges the gap between Visually Impaired Musicians and Printed Music Notation. No-C-Notes is an easy and cost effective way of using sheet music notation. Used by the singer, songwriter, teacher or instrumentalist who wants their sheet music...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 12:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Reading, Accessible media, Accessibility, Adaptation, Writing, Audio, Blindness resources, Disability resources, Blindness organizations, Music

The Accessibility of Baseball

by Paul Ferrara Many of my fondest childhood memories either center around or are somehow related to Major League Baseball. When I was four or five years old, dad taught me how the game was played, and I've been hooked on baseball from that day forward...

Published Thu, Apr 19 2012 1:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Audio, Sports, Macintosh, Entertainment, Radio, Personal stories

The Frobo Pet Bowl

Keeping your dog guide's water nice and cold can be a complicated task. The FroBo is simple to use. Pop the freeze core in the freezer and wait two hours. If you have some vision the core will turn a pleasing blueish-white, then put core back in the...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 7:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Safety, Kitchen hints, Pets, Dogguides

Outline Maps of the United States in Braille and Large Type

These braille and large type maps are consumable, allowing teachers to mark them for specific lessons. All on 17 x 15 inch paper. Braille maps are embossed on 80 lb. braille paper. Large type maps are printed in black ink on nonglare paper. Braille and...

Published Fri, Dec 17 2010 3:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Large type books, Braille books, Tactile aids, Books, Homework helpers, Students, Travel, Geography

Louis Database of Accessible Materials for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Produced and maintained by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), the Louis Database of Accessible Materials for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired contains complete bibliographic and location information for more than 163,000 titles...

Published Thu, Apr 15 2010 4:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Large type books, Braille books, Audio books, Accessible media, Ebooks, Web sites, Children's publications, Research, Services, Information services, Music, Databases

How to Conquer Assistive Technology Barriers for Low-Tech Parents

By Laura Legendary If you are a parent who has yet to acquire a cell phone, set the timer on the VCR, or who is unaware that most people no longer use VCRs, you may wonder how assistive technology could fit into your life. After all, you may have never...

Published Tue, May 25 2010 3:12 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Teaching, Special education, Parents, Electronics, Technology, Assistive technology, Blindness resources

Braille Eni Puzzle

We're always on the lookout for games and toys modified with braille. This product comes to us from the Seen From The Heart blog and was posted by Carter. From the blog: "I bought this off of Amazon.com the other day, and decided to check it...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 2:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Reading, Braille, Toys, Recreation, Games

Braillable Labels and Sheets

These clear, blank self-adhesive labels can be brailled and used to label items around the home, school, and office, such as: household appliances; canned goods; greeting cards; books; CDs; folders. The labels come in a variety of packages and sizes for...

Published Thu, Dec 16 2010 11:21 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, APH products, Braille, Parents, Accessibility, Household hints, Writing, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Family life, Accommodations, Organizing, Labeling

Puffy Paint the Planets

Here's a cool project that you can use to teach kids about the planets. Be creative and use a variety of colors and create your own solar system! Best of all, you'll be making something tactile that can also be enjoyed by kids who are blind or...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 12:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Parents, Tactile aids, Tutorials, Crafts, Art

How to Avoid Food Poisoning

How to Avoid Food Poisoning from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Food poisoning is unpleasant at best and deadly at its worst. Here are some important things to keep in mind when eating both at home and out that will decrease your chances...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 11:44 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Self-defense, Safety, Health and beauty, Kitchen hints, Family life, Eating, Cooking

Sites Unseen: Traveling the World without Sight

Wendy David can't stay home. Even with a rewarding job as a psychologist for the Veterans Administration in Seattle, she keeps her suitcase packed - just in case. Together with her partner, Larry, who is also blind, they have been to Europe 6 times...

Published Wed, Jan 19 2011 11:54 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Braille books, Ebooks, Tutorials, Blindness resources, Travel, Role Models, Transportation

Choosing To Use A Cane

Using a cane gives sighted people an understanding of why you do things that may seem strange to them. It helps them figure out that you need to do things differently (as opposed to thinking you are rude, not paying attention or other misconceptions they...

Published Mon, Mar 29 2010 2:22 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Safety, Assistive devices, Interaction, Blindness, Students, Newly blind, Teenagers, Travel, Orientation and mobility, Canes

What to Do with a Newspaper

We may not be able to read a newspaper but there are other uses for it. When your family members get done with the thing, here's what you can use it for. Protect fruit and vegetables: The first time I saw this tip it was for tomatoes. You wrap the...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 2:55 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping, Gardening, Family life, Storage, Crafts, Art, Pets

Helen Keller's Lost Chance at Love

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they are felt with the heart.” ~Helen Adams Keller Helen Keller, c. 1914. Courtesy Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division So much emphasis is placed on Helen...

Published Thu, Aug 02 2012 1:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: History, love, famous people, Opinion Pieces

Running Shoe Finder

If you're in the market for a new pair of running shoes, this handy tool from Runner's World is a great place to start. Answer a few questions about your physical characteristics and your running style to get customized recommendations. Getting...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 12:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Exercise, Sports, Information services, Shopping, Health and wellness

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