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Resistance is Futile! Make Your Eyeglasses Conform to the Shape of Your Head with a Hair Dryer

Got a pair of eye glasses that don't quite fit your head the way you'd like? Simply heat up the ends and mold them to fit your head. This works great on store bought glasses. I wouldn't recommend this for your $300 designer frames. Obviously...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 4:53 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Tutorials, Adaptation, Health and wellness, Fashion and beauty, Househhold hints

Non-Food Uses for Your Freezer

Other than keeping your popsicles and frozen veggies frosty, who would have thought that your everyday freezer had so many uses? The freezer can be used in a variety of useful ways that don't involve perishable food. Store batteries in the freezer...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 4:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Computers, Storage, Beauty and fashion

Clothes Slipping on the Hangers? Use Hockey Tape to Hold Them in Place

There are certain clothes that just don't seem to want to hang on wooden clothes hangers, but if you don't want to replace every hanger in your closet, here's a simple tape wrapping trick to keep clothes from falling. Use hockey tape, or any...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 5:59 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Adaptation, Storage, Beauty and fashion

Is Anyone in the Elevator?

by Donna J. Jodhan Whenever I get into an elevator, I always like to know if someone is there. When I had enough sight, it was never a problem for me but now it is because I am unable to see enough to tell. So, as has always been my habit, as soon as...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 5:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Communication, Interaction, Newly blind, Personal stories

Directory of Free Assistive Technology Software Compiled by the University of Athens

The University of Athens Accessibility Unit online free AT software inventory aims at informing persons with disabilities on available free of charge solutions provided by assistive technology (AT). The included applications are presented in an organized...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 3:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Assistive technology, Computer software, Blindness resources, Free stuff, Disability resources, Databases

Make FREE Calls on Your IOS Device with magicJack

FREE Calls to U.S. and Canadian phone numbers or to any magicJack number, anywhere in the world. magicJack APP will NEVER use your mobile minutes and does not require a voice plan. WiFi or 4G recommended. magicJack APP is 100% FREE and does not require...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 3:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Cell phones, Communication, Audio, Computer software, Free stuff, Macintosh, Telephones

AT&T App Lets Vision Impaired Customers Use Android Phones

AT&T has announced the availability of Mobile Accessibility Lite, a free application that will let those who have no eyesight or little eyesight use and interact with Android smartphones. The application suite, which can be installed on the home screen...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 4:13 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tactile aids, Accessibility, Speech products, Cell phones, Assistive technology, Computer software, Blindness resources, Free stuff

APH Guidelines for Print Document Design Have Been Updated!

In an ongoing effort to share information about best practices for designing accessible media, we have updated our APH guidelines for creating print and large print materials. The revisions were based on extensive research and feedback from low vision...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 6:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Aging, APH products, Low vision, Reading, Accessible media, Tutorials, Accessibility, Web sites, Writing, Accommodations

APH Magazine Service: From Cassettes to Flash Cartridges

APH has provided free accessible editions of Reader’s Digest® (braille since 1928 and recorded since 1939) and Newsweek® (recorded since 1959) to thousands of eligible readers who are blind or visually impaired. Private donations are the backbone of this...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 6:24 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Audio books, Technology, Audio, Blindness resources, Services, Free stuff, Magazines

Experiential Learning Activities for Concept Development

Activities in this guidebook are designed to help children learn through experience in a meaningful and fun way. Six developmental areas are addressed: cause and effect, hand-eye coordination (auditory-hand coordination), motor development, object permanence...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 5:41 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Children, Parents, Ebooks, Infants

Verbal View of Excel 2007

A comprehensive tutorial designed to teach the basic features of Microsoft Excel 2007. Verbal View from APH is a series of comprehensive tutorials covering a variety of computer software topics. This series is specifically designed for students and professionals...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 6:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Employment, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Ebooks, Tutorials, Audio, Computer software, Students, CD

The Best for a Nest

The Best for a Nest is an interactive storybook that provides an opportunity for the learner to focus on many concepts: position of objects, prepositional phrases, and use of tactile symbols Manipulatives Included with the book is a Velcro® storyboard...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 6:28 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, APH products, Reading, Audio books, Children, Parents, Tactile aids, Mathematics

Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011

The following was blogged by Sandi Wassmer. There is seldom a day that goes by without my uttering the name Steve Jobs at least once. When the announcement was made in August that he was stepping down as Apple's CEO, I got a chill down my spine. Apple...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 12:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Speech products, Electronics, Technology, Cell phones, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Computer software, Macintosh, Computers, Role Models, History

MiniBook Slate with Styluses and Related Products

MiniBook Slate with Styluses Mini Spiral Notebook Six Ring Binder for MiniBook MiniBook Slate with Styluses: 1-07850-00 -- $12.00 Six Ring Binder for MiniBook: 1-07851-00 -- $15.00 Filler Paper for MiniBook: 1-07852-00 -- $5.00 Mini Spiral Notebook (2...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 1:34 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Braille, Writing, Assistive devices, Travel, Organizing, Note-taking

300,000 Free Lectures From The World's Top Universities

iTunes U. The "U" stands for University, is a place where dozens of the world's top universities make thousands of lectures available online. Most of them are completely free, and can be accessed by anyone, regardless of whether you're...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 1:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Internet, Audio, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Macintosh

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