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Early Braille Trade Books Wright Group—TWiG Books® Kit 1, Upper Emergent

Young readers will be inspired by these emergent level nonfiction books about the natural world and everyday life. These books are easily integrated across the curriculum especially in science and social studies. The Early Braille Trade Books Project...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2011 5:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Braille books, Web sites

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

Christmas Tea Mix

Ingredients: 1 3/4 c Tea -- instant (no sugar or lemon) 2 c Orange flavored Tang 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 ts Cloves 2 ts Cinnamon 1 pk Lemonade mix -- small size, no sugar Instructions: Mix all ingredients together. Put into a food processor and blend well. TO...

Published Thu, Dec 09 2010 3:01 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Holiday, Recipes

Pumpkin Pie for Diabetics

by Billie C. Here's what you'll need: 1 9 inch pie crust -- baked 2 small sugar free instant vanilla pudding 2 cups milk 1 cup canned pumpkin 1teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Here's...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 5:18 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Recipes, Diabetes

GE Patchcord Kit from APH

This kit lets you record directly from one mono audio source (radio, recorder) to another. (The audio source must have an earphone or line-out jack. The recording device must have a microphone or line-in jack.) Patchcord Kit Catalog Number: 1-07170-00...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 2:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products, Electronics, Audio, Audio recording

Are All Blind Persons Unemployed?

by Donna J. Jodhan I'd like to take a few minutes of your time to clear up a very false myth. I am not going to bash society for this terrible misconception; rather, I am going to try and clear it up. So here is the question of the day: Are all blind...

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 2:32 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Blindness

Online Hindi Audio books and E Books for free download.

Are ebooks available in Hindi? Hindi is a convenient, and crucial, first step to reaching all Indian languages, or as many as we can reach anyway. This, the Digital Library of India, is a JACKPOT! Check this out first. E books in almost all the Indian...

Published Thu, Jul 22 2010 4:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Educational aids, Teaching aids, Audio books, Accessible media, Ebooks

Barcode Hero: Scan Barcodes on Your Phone and Have More Fun Shopping

Barcode Hero is a social barcode scanner that works with Facebook. Show off your collection and go shopping with friends, scan barcodes to compare prices, follow other shoppers to see their scans & recommendations in real-time, and share your own...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 11:17 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessible media, Computer games, Cell phones, Computer software, Macintosh, Shopping, Social media

How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Google Instant Search

NOTE: Screen reader users will not be able to use the following keyboard shortcuts because your screen reader has control of your keyboard's functionality. These are posted to Fred's Head to benefit our low vision readers who don't use a screen...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 5:58 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Internet, Eye research, Time management

Party Meatballs

There will come a time when you'll need a filling snack for a party, family event, or for a sports event with the guys. Meatballs always work and here's an easy way to make some. Here's what you'll need: 1 large bag of meatballs (75 to...

Published Wed, Nov 03 2010 5:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Sports, Recipes

Echolocation: It's Using Your Ears to Help You "See"

by Maureen A. Duffy Rowan is an 18-month-old German Spitz dog. Rowan was also born without eyes, a condition known as anophthalmia . Owner Sam Orchard, a dog breeder in the United Kingdom, was "stunned" when she realized that Rowan was using...

Published Wed, Nov 03 2010 7:39 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Audio, Newly blind, Travel, Orientation and mobility

Top 10 Misconceptions about Blind People

by David W. Wannop Misconceptions of blind people are vast, contradictory, and are derived mostly from a mix of unfamiliarity with blind people and the belief that to experience blindness all one needs to do is close your eyes. Here is a list of those...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 5:35 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Interaction

Digital Talking Tire Gauge

Maintaining proper tire pressure is essential if you want your car to run at its peak. In just three seconds, this gauge reports your tire's pressure on the LCD display and by voice. An automatic shut-off helps save power, while the key chain makes...

Published Thu, Dec 09 2010 12:51 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Speech products, Safety, Assistive devices, Audio, Family life

Share Files on Twitter

Twitter is one of the most popular places on the internet today. It's a great way for the blind and visually impaired to share information quickly around the world, in real-time, easily and within seconds. Today, I'm going to show you some effective...

Published Wed, Dec 29 2010 1:26 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Web sites, Interaction, Computer software, Free stuff, Social media

Living in a big city

by Donna J. Jodhan In a city that never sleeps! Where everyone is focused on getting to their destination at any given time and where the main objective is to stay ahead of the game; we need to remember the needs of our disabled community. So many of...

Published Wed, Dec 08 2010 2:05 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Accessibility, Disability resources

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