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Packaging Information Available from Horizons for the Blind

From the site: "Welcome to directions for me, your one stop source for accessible packaging information. This site will provide a consistent, quality source of complete packaging information for everything from preparation instructions to ingredient...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 2:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Accessible media, Household hints, Web sites, Kitchen hints, Newly blind, Blindness organizations, Eating, Cooking, Groceries

Woodcock-Johnson III (WJ III): Tests of Achievement 2001

With permission of Riverside Publishing Company, the American Printing House for the Blind now offers a full-color large print edition of one of the most widely used diagnostic tests for ages 2 through adult. The WJ III is commonly used to identify learning...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 1:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Preschool, Large type books, Low vision, Braille books

Your Shoes Stink! Throw Them in the Freezer!

It's not always possible to keep your shoes smelling like the day you bought them. If your shoes are starting to give your nose a double take, how-to site eHow suggests putting them in the freezer to kill the smell. We're not suggesting to throw...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 11:22 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Health and beauty, Clothes

MOLinsight: A Web Portal for the Processing of Molecular Structures by Blind Students

The MOLinsight web portal is a gateway to open-source software as well as software freely accessible to students that can be integrated in strategies for blind users to process chemical structures. Here you can find documentation for available programs...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 1:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Accessibility, Mathematics, Computer software, Students, Free stuff

How to Avoid Poisonous Co-workers (and Ensure You Don't Become One Yourself)

The following suggestions come from Stanford professor Robert Sutton and are great things to keep in mind while at work. They can assist you in dealing with someone who really gets on your nerves and will hopefully help you to not get on others nerves...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 1:02 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Tutorials, Interaction

Clothing Care And Sewing Techniques

Carol Woodward, Homemaking Teacher at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Handicapped has presented an excellent summary of tips on Clothing Care & Sewing Techniques. Topics included are: Marking Clothes Threading A Needle Using Scissors Patterns...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 10:36 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Tutorials, Household hints, Newly blind, Clothes, Storage, Sewing

BBC World News for Children

The amount of educational content available from the BBC is simply amazing. No matter how many times I visit the various BBC websites, it seems like there is always something new for me to learn. These daily podcasts are roughly four to five minutes long...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 5:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Children, Parents, Web sites, Homework helpers, Audio, MP3, Students, Children's publications, Podcast, News sources, UK Resources

Save $50 on the Handi-Cassette II Stereo Tape Recorder/Player

Listen to Talking Books or commercial cassettes as well as record tapes with this portable "walkabout" unit. Features: Digital Pitch Control (DPC): Increase or decrease rate of listening without unpleasant change in voice pitch Play and record...

Published Thu, Dec 03 2009 1:10 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, APH products, Electronics, Assistive devices, Homework helpers, Audio, Students, Audio recording, School-to-work, Note-taking, Audio cassettes

Light Box Accommodations for Wheelchair Users

Positioning and stabilizing the APH Light Box for use with children who have visual impairments or blindness and who are also wheelchair users might pose an extra challenge. Students with visual impairment and additional (physical) disabilities have very...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 4:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Teaching, APH products, Tutorials, Adaptation, Disability resources

Dogs Need to Go, Too. Airports Are Adding Doggie Restrooms!

Airports say "pet relief areas" enhance customer service. But they're also being nudged by a federal rule that orders airlines to work with airports to install facilities for travelers who have service dogs. Among airports with dog bathrooms...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 5:22 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Travel, Pets, Dog guides, Transportation

Accessible Cell Phones

by Donna J. Jodhan There has been a huge push towards making cell phones more accessible and I for one am just delighted to see this. Developers have come a long way in developing software that can be used to make cell phones more accessible. Now, what...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2009 11:57 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Electronics, Technology, Cell phones, Newly blind

Read Your Clipboard Content Out Loud

Professional writers often read their work out loud to make sure it flows well and sounds coherent. If you want to kick back and have the reading done for you, then give Speak Clipboard a try. This lightweight, free, open-source app is designed for Windows...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 4:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Teaching aids, Reading, Speech products, Writing, Audio, Computer software, Free stuff

Early Braille Trade Books, Sunshine Kit 2

Finding the right book for young students is now easier! The Early Braille Trade Books Project combines commercially available books with braille labels for beginning readers. This kit includes books, braille labels, a quick start sheet, and access to...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 5:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Audio books, Children, Braille, Parents

Light Boxes: Materials, Activities, and Guides from APH

When they are used with unique sets of materials, these light boxes develop awareness of light, color, and objects and assist in the instruction of tracking, scanning, eye-hand coordination, visual discrimination, and visual perceptual skills. Light Box...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 5:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Low vision, Accessible media

Father of the Blues and Father of AFB

While working in the Migel Library recently, one of our librarians made an amazing find. A signed copy of Father of the Blues, the autobiography of W.C. Handy, inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. Migel! W. C. Handy (1873-1958) was a blues composer and musician...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 4:50 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blindness, Research, Music, Role Models, History

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