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Helen Toolbar Application from AFB

From the AFB website: "We offer you a free downloadable, fully accessible, web site rating toolbar application (which we affectionately named "Helen") that will enable you to have your voice heard as you experience problems and/or success...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 4:53 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Web sites, Computer software, Free stuff

Test Your Password Strength at How Secure Is My Password

The folks over at Lifehacker have found another great site for us to talk about. How Secure Is My Password is a no-frills password checker that dishes the dirt on your password strength or lack there of. How Secure Is My Password is a simple site with...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 10:51 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Self-defense, Safety, Web sites, Computer aids

Retrieve the Software Installation Keys From Your PC

You know how it is. You buy some software on CD, or online, and install it. The program works perfectly for ages and then one day it doesn't. Maybe you decide to purchase a new PC. Time for a reinstall of your applications. Except that you forgot...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 10:43 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Household hints, Computer software, Free stuff, Windows

A Bit About Braille

Here at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), we frequently receive questions about braille and topics related to it. What follows is an attempt to answer many, if not most, of these questions and to give an overview of both the history of...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 3:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Special education, Reading, Braille, Writing, Research, Newly blind, History, APH museum

Demonstrate Braille With Cards From APH

I'm going to give a presentation on how to read braille. Do you know of anything I could use as handouts? APH Alphabet Card Folder . Designed to raise the awareness of braille among print readers, this card displays the braille alphabet, a sample...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 3:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Low vision, Braille, Parents, Communication, Interaction, Blindness resources, Free stuff, Reference cards

Special Notice: APH Demo Disc 2010 Infected with Virus

Discard APH Demo Disc 2010 Immediately We regret to report that The APH Demo Disc 2010 contains a virus. The APH Demo Disc is a CD-ROM that contains catalogs and demonstration software. The affected disc has a light blue background and says ©2010. The...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 5:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, APH news, Self-defense, Safety, CD

Today on the Lightrail

We've all had some interesting experience while riding on a public bus, paratransit van, or the lightrail. If all the blind folks wrote one story and shared it on this blog, she'd have enough to write several volumes of books. Today on the Lightrail...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 4:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Blogs, Recreational reading, Entertainment, Transportation

Descriptive Video Brings Films to Life for the Blind

by Alena Roberts The other night my husband and I watched the new Alice in Wonderland. Just for kicks I asked him to check if there was a descriptive video track. Much to my surprise there was, and so for the next few hours I was able to fully experience...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 12:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Audio, MP3, Newly blind, Movies, Entertainment, DVD, Audio description

Print n Share from Your iPhone

Wouldn't it be great just to print out an Email or an iPad or iPhone contact address and phone number, or quickly print out a web page to read later? Move files to or from your computer and print them. How about printing photos from your iPad or iPhone...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 5:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Electronics, Household hints, Technology, Cell phones, Computer software, Students, Macintosh, Travel

ADA 20th Anniversary: US Disability facts and Statistics

July 26, 2010 marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 5:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Aging, Education, Blindness resources, Research, Disability resources, Social services, Recreation, Social security, Transportation, ADA, Civil rights

How to Grill Steak

How to Grill Steak from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Nothing can beat a perfectly done steak grilled straight from your backyard. The key to making the best steaks in the world is how you cook it. The steaks should be perfectly seasoned...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 11:24 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Recipes

How to Make a Chicago Hot Dog

How to Make a Chicago Hot Dog from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit You have not eaten a hot dog until you've eaten a Chicago hot dog. In just a few steps, you can enjoy this unique gastronomical delight, share it with all your friends...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 11:19 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Sirius XM: More Accessible To The Visually Impaired

The original Pulsar app brought Apple and Sirius XM together to create magic. Apple computer users could finally stream Sirius XM’s Premium Online content the way it should be done. Pulsar did it right! For starters, a browser wasn’t required. The interface...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 10:48 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Accessibility, Internet, Audio, Computer software, News sources, Macintosh, Entertainment, Music, Radio

Accessible Crossword Puzzle Games for the Blind

Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers Crossword Puzzle BG Crossword Puzzle allows vision impaired and blind players to solve Crossword puzzles downloaded from the Internet. As with all Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers games, it is self-voicing, no...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 3:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Low vision, Computer games, Speech products, Recreation

Eat the Seasons

If you're trying to increase the amount of fresh and local food you're eating, it helps to know what's in season. Eat the Seasons tells you what fruit, vegetables, nuts, and meats are in season. Visit the site and you're immediately shown...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 6:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Kitchen hints, Eating, Shopping

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