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How to Build a Large Pill Organizer

I like the idea of a pill organizer. Having a way to keep track of pills is a great way to insure that you always take the right pill at the right time. Some pill organizers are difficult to use. They often have small doors that are hard for the elderly...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 12:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Teaching aids, Parents, Tactile aids, Tutorials, Speech products, Household hints, Safety, Assistive devices, Health and wellness

How To Measure Liquid Medicines

To measure liquid medicines, obtain a syringe from any pharmacy. This is the type without a needle. Have a sighted person pull out the plunger to 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 teaspoon scoring each measurement where the plunger enters the syringe. To measure the...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 12:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Children, Parents, Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Newly blind, Measuring, Infants, Child care, Health and wellness

How to Apply Makeup

We all like to look good, and a little makeup can help us look even better. When applied correctly, makeup can accentuate our best features. If you are just learning to apply makeup, all the information in this record may seem overwhelming. However, keep...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 1:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Tutorials, Web sites, Assistive devices, Interaction, Streaming audio, Podcast, UK Resources, Magnification devices, Relationships, Beauty and fashion

Internet TV Show for Dads

This site has nothing to do with blindness or visual impairment. It does offer some great information for men. Dadlabs is a great resource for today's modern fathers and is full of parenting and spousal advice. The site has close to three-hundred...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 1:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Parents, Accessible media, Web sites, Interaction, Blogs, Family life, Information services, Relationships, RSS, Health and wellness

Pill bottle magnifier

What can we say? There's almost nothing as important as being able to read the text on a medicine bottle. This clip-on 2x magnifier fits most prescription bottles. Just clip magnifier to bottle & swing lens outward to magnify text. Folds inward...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 1:22 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, Low vision, Reading, Parents, Household hints, Assistive devices, Magnification devices, Health and wellness

Too Cold to Use a Cane? Not with This Tip!

I have to thank Carolyn Neifert, a reader of Fred's Head for this tip. She emailed me, wanting to know if I had written a tip about using an ice scraper to keep the hand warm while holding a cane in winter. It turned out that I hadn't written...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 2:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Household hints, Adaptation, Newly blind, Orientation and mobility, Canes, Health and wellness

Access to Science

The Access2Science web site is devoted to articles and links on accessibility of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This site is intended to provide practical information to people with print disabilities, to the parents, teachers, and...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 5:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Accessible media, Web sites, Mathematics, Students

Skype in the Classroom

Teachers already use Skype to connect with other classrooms around the globe, bring in guest speakers without asking them to travel, and take virtual field trips. Now, Skype is making it easier for them to do so. The company has launched Skype in the...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 5:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, Internet, Web sites, Communication, Interaction

Facial Recognition Glasses Allow Blind to Avoid Obnoxious Persons

In another advance for the independence of blind people, the American Printing House for the Blind has announced a prototype of a facial recognition system that will warn users of the approach of obnoxious persons. The system consists of glasses embedded...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 4:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Holiday

Kentucky Farm Bureau Presents Bluegrass & Backroads: Featuring The American Printing House for the Blind

Before the Civil War, a Louisville company was formed to provide products for people who are blind. Before airplanes,before telephones, before the Kentucky Derby, there was the American Printing House for the Blind providing books and materials since...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 3:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Blindness, Blindness organizations, Television programs, History, APH museum, APH spotlight

Cheeseburger Pizza

What could be better than combining two of America's favorite meals into one yummy dish? Here's what you'll need: 1 lb. ground beef 1 14-ounce jar pizza sauce 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1/2 cup dill pickle relish 1 12-inch prepared pizza...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 4:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes

Dog Guides Are Not for Everyone

by Donna J. Jodhan Here is the truth about guide dogs; they are not for everyone and not every blind person is suited to have a guide dog. I myself love dogs but a guide dog is not for me. Why you may ask? Because in order to have a guide dog, you need...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:33 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Newly blind, Dog guides

Just Like Food and Shelter

by Donna J. Jodhan Just like food and shelter; so too do the rights of the blind need to be protected. Just like food and shelter; so too do we need to protect the futures of our blind kids. Just like food and shelter; so too do we need to safeguard the...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility

A Springtime Road Trip To Louisville and the American Printing House for the Blind

by Maureen A. Duffy During the past week, I've been quite the busy professional, traveling from New York to Louisville (pronounced "Loo-uh-vl," as I soon learned) and back again. It's always good – and helpful – to get out...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, APH museum, APH spotlight, Personal stories

Blind Beauty: Insight into Looking Outta Sight.. without Sight Makeup 101: Foundation, mystery unveiled

by Sassy Outwater One of the markers of womanhood is makeup. when you're totally blind, that cosmetics drawer can look quite daunting, but I lucked out. I had a makeup artist and ex-model for a mom, who came to the challenge armed with patience and...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 12:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Interaction, Teenagers, Shopping, Personal stories, Beauty and fashion

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