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Blind entrepreneur builds business for the blind

An 18 year old was born blind but she has her sights set on a bright future. Bronwen Tagoe never developed eyeballs but she didn't let that hold her back. Instead she grew into a pianist, artist and an entrepreneur. She helped her mother, Deb, start...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 3:44 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Blindness resources, Blindness organizations, Clothes, Shopping, Personal stories

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

How to Reuse Old Toothbrushes

How to Reuse Old Toothbrushes from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Even though the American Dental Association recommends that you replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months (or when the bristles get frayed), that doesn't mean it has to...

Published Mon, May 03 2010 2:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping

Braille Code Instruction and Braille Codebooks

Order toll-free (800) 223-1839 Shop online! This is a list of braille code instruction materials and official braille codebooks offered by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Braille Authority of North America (BANA) and The National Library...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 4:55 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Special education, APH products, Braille books, Reading, Braille, Writing, Blindness resources

How to Make a Breakfast Burrito

How to Make a Breakfast Burrito from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Breakfast burritos are a great and delicious way to start off your day. By following these directions, you can be sure to make a great breakfast burrito that you will want...

Published Fri, May 07 2010 12:03 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Recipes

Microsoft Tool Helps Developers Create Programs Viewable by the Visually Impaired

Microsoft’s Innovation Labs in Israel has made available for download a technical preview of Digital Lens , a tool for developers interested in making their applications viewable by those with certain vision impairments. Digital Lens emulates conditions...

Published Fri, Jun 18 2010 6:07 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Computer software, Free stuff, Windows

Gloves with LED Lights

As people with low vision, sometimes we need a little extra light so we can actually see what we’re doing. The two classic solutions are the headlamp and the “flashlight in the mouth” maneuver. Neither one of those puts the light exactly where you need...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 2:52 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, LED products, Assistive devices, Clothes, Crafts, Reference points

VES-AutoFocus Telescope System

The VES-AutoFocus Telescope System is the first self-focusing bioptic telescope system specifically designed for the visually impaired. This hands-free telescopic system was designed to provide continuous and immediate clear focus from 12 inches to optical...

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 1:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Low vision, Reading, Writing, Assistive devices, Students, Travel, Orientation and mobility

Wooden Hadley Houses Part of Local History

If you’ve lived in Winnetka, Illinois for a long time, you may remember a red and green wooden schoolhouse with Hadley School for the Blind painted on the side. Designed by former Hadley director Dorrance Nygaard, these Hadley Houses graced a number of...

Published Tue, Mar 30 2010 11:14 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Special education, Blindness organizations, Special schools, History, APH museum

How to Use Your Old, Stale Corn Chips to Make a Tasty Dish in Minutes

How to Make a Tasty Nacho Like Dish from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Learn how to use your old, stale corn chips to make a very tasty dish in minutes. Steps Spread the chips evenly over the plate as if you were making nachos. Put leftover...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 5:38 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Kitchen hints, Recipes

Wild Music: The Sounds and Songs of Life

While parts of this site may not be easily accessible to someone using a screen reader, it offers the classroom teacher the chance to teach using the world of sound. Low vision students may not have as difficult a time accessing the site, there is lots...

Published Mon, Jan 18 2010 9:48 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching aids, Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio

Products Sold with Inaccessible Manuals

by Donna J. Jodhan This is probably one of the most frustrating things for me; products that cater to the needs of blind and visually impaired persons being sold with manuals in inaccessible formats. Just a darn shame that manufacturers and vendors continue...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 12:45 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Accessibility

PC To TV Video Converter

People with low vision often like to use the computer with the largest monitor possible. This is especially true when not using a screen magnification program. Why not use a TV as the computer's monitor? Can you imagine your desktop on a forty-some...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 11:53 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Low vision, Electronics, Household hints, Adaptation, Assistive devices, Assistive technology

How to Clean Stainless Steel Appliances

Gleaming stainless steel appliances look lovely in the kitchen, but the downside is the ever-present fingerprint marks and smudges (especially around refrigerator and oven door handles). There’s no getting around the extra effort it takes to keep these...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 5:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping, Household appliances

Check the Properties with the Keyboard

I love keyboard shortcuts. One can't ever have enough of them. You always look cool when you can tell someone how to do something without using the mouse! For example, instead of right-clicking and going to “properties” to get the details on a file...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 11:36 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Computer aids, Windows

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