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Unable to Spot Leaks

by Donna J. Jodhan Spotting leaks for me is probably one of the most trying things in my life. A few weeks ago as I was sitting on my bath tub, I was alerted to the fact that there was a leak in my bathroom. You see, my meditation was interrupted by a...

Published Thu, Jun 10 2010 4:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Home maintenance, Housekeeping, Blindness, Newly blind

Storing Ice Cream and Using the Containers

Monica Turner's daughter takes a snowcone break while helping mom at an APH exhibit In our family, we seem to go through cycles of eating ice cream. We may consume mass quantities every day for weeks and then not touch it again for a month. As a result...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 3:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Home maintenance, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Eating, Storage, Crafts, Art, Sewing

Peabody's "Great" Educational Experience in Louisville

Dr. Deborah Hatten, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, shares her impressions of a recent visit to APH. "Thank you for the outstanding hospitality that was extended to me and to my graduate students when we visited on April 27. You certainly...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 3:53 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH museum

World’s First Talking TV Now a Reality

by Andy Sennitt TVs that can talk to their owners are now a reality thanks to British high-tech company, Ocean Blue Software. Expected in UK stores by the end of the summer, the company’s low cost text-to-speech technology, dubbed “Talk@TV”, is being...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 3:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Accessibility, Speech products, Electronics, Assistive technology, Blindness resources, UK Resources, Household appliances, Television programs

Free Credit Counseling and Financial Tools

When your debt stress begins to spiral out of your control, credit counseling can sometimes be the answer—if you can find a reputable group. CredAbility provides many free services, and are available 24/7 to help you strengthen your finances. Formerly...

Published Mon, Jun 14 2010 3:12 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Banking, Free stuff

Ten Famous Blind People Who Changed the World

by Madeline Goldstein Blindness is the complete lack of form and light perception. Most people believe that we see with our eyes. The fact is, however, that it is our brain that “perceives” what we think we see. These famous blind people have changed...

Published Mon, Jun 14 2010 4:27 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blindness, Role Models, History, APH museum

Look Up Amazon Products By Size

Don't you hate when you buy an appliance or piece of furniture that doesn't fit the space you have in your house or apartment? It happened to me with a stove several years ago. I wish I had been able to use this website to help. From the website...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 5:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Household appliances, Measuring, Shopping, Interior decorating

Burn CD Images with ISOBuddy

Ever download a file with a really weird disc image extension (MDF? PDI? B6I?) and no clue how to get at it? ISOBuddy is there for you. It burns or converts nearly any image file, even the Mac-specific DMG. ISOBuddy is as simple to use as it is wide-ranging...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 5:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Computer software, Free stuff, Windows, DVD, CD

Shape Board from APH

The revised Shape Board has proportional shapes that contrast brightly against the yellow pegboard. Students learn to discriminate, sort, and classify different geometric figures according to size, shape, color, or position on the pegboard. Also aids...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 5:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Tactile aids

be-B: Braille Education Ball

Danielle Pecora has created the be-B (Braille Education Ball) that allows users (both blind and sighted) to learn Braille letters in a fun and playful way! The ball has 26 magnetically attaching pegs on it (one for each letter of the alphabet). One side...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 10:52 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Braille, Parents, Tactile aids, Audio, Games

Let's Get Linked In

by Martin Courcelles Social media never seems to end. Today, we'll be talking about a service called LinkedIn. This is sort of like Facebook, but for professionals. Subscribing: As with all social media, you need to sign up for this service as well...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 2:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Accessible media, Tutorials, Web sites, Job searching, Social media

Video: How to Quickly Change Accessibility Settings on the iPad

NoteTabs Let You Write on Books and Return Them Unmarked

Here's a product that's great for the blind or visually impaired college student who uses human notetakers in class. You have purchased a print book and your classmate is taking notes for you. You are taking this book to another friend later who...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 4:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Low vision, Writing, Students, Note-taking

MagneTachers: Magnetic Labels from APH

MagneTachers are magnetic labels that attach to metal objects, are easily removable, and re-attachable! You can create labels in large print, braille, and for the Sherlock Talking Label Identifier (sold separately). Uses include: Create, use, store, and...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 6:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, APH products, Low vision, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Newly blind, Storage, Organizing, Labeling

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