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Heating Controls in the 21st Century

by Karen Crowder Ten or twenty years ago, if it got cold outdoors on a late September day, all you had to do was turn a dial or lever on your thermostat and you had heat. If you were blind, this was no trouble. You could easily make markings with tape...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 1:34 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Electronics, Household hints, Home maintenance, Newly blind, Family life, Household appliances

High Flying FlagHouse Services People with Disabilities

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI Five-years ago, I worked with an adorable two-year-old who had a visual impairment and many facial abnormalities. Asia was a special little soul who was not meant to be with us long, but what a difference this little...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 11:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Special education, Preschool, Parents, Tactile aids, Toys, Assistive devices, Disability resources, Recreation, Rehabilitation, Shopping, Magazines

Educational Videos at Teachertube

The goal of Teachertube is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos. "We seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 10:53 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Low vision, Web sites, Homework helpers, Students, Blogs, Movies, RSS, Social media

Students Can Get Microsoft Software Free

Being a student is often just as challenging for your wallet as it is for your mind. Different colleges require different, advanced toolsets. Each software suite could cost you a small fortune. If not supplied in volume licensing by your school or college...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 3:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Technology, Computer software, Students, Free stuff, Grants

Use 800 Information Numbers and Skype to Call Any U.S. or Canadian Business for Free

So you're talking to a friend on Skype and you suddenly remember that you need to call a business to get something done. You are disappointed to find that you're out of calling credits and can't make that call. Don't give up! There might...

Published Mon, Oct 11 2010 2:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Communication, Computer software, Free stuff, Phone numbers, Telephones

All-In-One Board Makes Learning Fun

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI “You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” ~Clay P. Bedford I recently discovered an item from the...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 6:04 AM by Fred's Head from APH

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

How to Download Your Information from Facebook

One feature strangely absent from Facebook has always been the ability to download your pictures, videos, messages, and other information to your hard drive. Now, with a few clicks, your updates can be easily saved. All you need to do is head to Account...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 4:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Social media

Avoiding a Heartbreaker

by Donna J. Jodhan I have learned the hard way that avoiding a heartbreaker may not always be as easy as you may think. Sometimes, and especially so in my case, I allow myself to be caught up in the moment as they say and in doing so I often fail to use...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 1:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Health and beauty, Blindness, Newly blind

Attending Functions at Work

by Donna J. Jodhan Attending functions at work is probably one of the more challenging things for a disabled employee. Each type of disability has its own unique challenge but for someone who is blind or sight impaired; I would like to list just a few...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 1:34 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Employment, Interaction, Accommodations, Eating

REVISED! Desk Board with 27 Cell Slate & Large Stylus

Board now made with durable white plastic! After writing four lines, open the slate and slide it down until the pegs fit into the next set of holes, and continue writing (up to 28 lines). Includes Desk board with clip for holding paper 27 cell slate Large...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 1:06 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, APH products, Braille, Writing

EZ Track Calendar: A Low Vision Appointment Book and Calendar

APH's EZ Track Calendar provides teens and adults with an organized way of keeping track of appointments, dates, bills, holidays and other events. Each large print page holds four days, with enough room to write notes and appointments. The calendar...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 12:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, APH products, Low vision, Parents, Writing, Students, Family life, Organizing, Time management, School-to-work, Note-taking, Calendars

Feel 'n Peel Stickers

Multi-use tactile/visual stickers for students and adults. Bright, translucent colors, durable plastic. Examples of use: Point Symbols: graphs, game boards, microwave buttons Reward Statements: grading papers, rewarding behavior Faces: attendance, reading...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 12:54 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Low vision, Braille, Parents, Tactile aids, Accessibility, Household hints, Students, Family life, Accommodations, Organizing, Labeling

CVI Complexity Sequences Kit

Card sequences for use by students with CVI who have had success with 2-dimensional materials. APH's CVI Complexity Sequences Kit includes cards that present sequences of images designed to refine the ability to identify a target in the presence of...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 12:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Disability resources

The Expanded Core Curriculum Forum

ECCadvocacy.org is a joint website of the American Foundation for the Blind and Perkins School for the Blind, dedicated to ensuring that children who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind have access to equal and appropriate education through the...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 10:31 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Teaching, Special education, Parents, Web sites, Blindness resources, Eye research, Newly blind, Audio Information Services, Special schools

Meet The Mother of All Curriculums, Frog Street Press’ Pre-K Curriculum

by Kristie Smith-Armand, M.Ed, CTVI (Sung to the tune of Sesame Street’s theme song) “Can you tell me how to get, How to get to Frog Street Press. Come and play The new curriculum is A-OK Friendly themes and learning there That’s where we meet Can you...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 5:42 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Preschool

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