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Windows Live Sync

The most noticeable disadvantage in using more than one computer is the fact that your files may be left on one computer while you work on another. Wouldn't it be cool to take your updated files with you wherever you go? Windows Live Sync is a free...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 5:29 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Employment, Tutorials, Internet, Computer aids, Assistive technology, Computer software, Students, Travel, Organizing, Time management

Email from the Future

Recently the time shown on my received email runs three hours ahead. Other times I get email from days or years ahead. Are these email messages really coming from the future? It would be nice if when someone told you, "I need that information yesterday...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 5:11 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Computers, Email, Time management

Always Hit the Container with the g-Spout

How many times have you tried to pour something into a container and made a big mess? It happens all the time for me. I get so tired of cleaning up the counter after I've tried to pour something into a container for storage or to put in the trash...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 5:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Assistive devices, Kitchen hints, Disability resources, Newly blind, Cooking

What does blind mean?

by Donna J. Jodhan I truly believe that most of the sighted world has a fixed notion as to the meaning of the word "blind" and I say this based on a life-long experience plus those of several of my fellow blind and visually impaired friends...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 12:40 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Blindness, Newly blind

The Blind Are More Exposed to Identity Theft

by Donna J. Jodhan I am making this observation because, as a blind person, I can see where this particular group of people are probably the most vulnerable when it comes to identity theft. True it is that seniors and persons with other types of disabilities...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 2:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, Writing, Blindness, Newly blind, Computers, Crime

Leaders and Legends: Helen Adams Keller

Helen Adams Keller Inducted 2002 Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field Helen Keller was born in Alabama in 1880. At the age of 18 months she experienced a fever that left her deaf, blind and unable to speak. An extremely intelligent...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 4:20 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Education, Teaching, Blindness, Role Models, Deafblind

Giggling Elmo Hot Tomato Game

It's the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. In this game, Elmo appears as a plush tomato that begins giggling when the child pushes its nose. Children from 3 years and up will also giggle as they pass the tomato back and forth as quickly as possible...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 10:29 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Electronics, Games

APH News: November 2009

APH News Your monthly link to the latest information on the products, services, and training opportunities from the American Printing House for the Blind. November 2009 Exciting New APH Products Announced! Read on to learn about these new products - now...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 5:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

Use Email to Tweet and Interact with Twitter

How many of your friends are on Twitter? Fred's Head certainly has a lot of people who choose to follow us and we're really excited about that! There are so many ways to use the Twitter service and quite a few are accessible to those who are blind...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 3:21 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Internet, Web sites, Adaptation, Communication, Interaction, Email

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

Quick Tech Support for Windows 7 on Twitter

Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned in the promotion of Windows 7 and @MicrosoftHelps could be considered a part of that process. While Microsoft has already embraced Twitter like the other big firms and has many Twitter handles, @MicrosoftHelps was...

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 6:09 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Accessibility, Internet, Technology, Web sites, Interaction, Computer software, Free stuff, Windows, Computers

Listen to Live Concert Recordings Online

Wolfgang is an amazing rock website that sells numerous rock music related items (vintage rock posters, tickets, and backstage memorabilia as well as concert t-shirts in vintage and newly printed retro designs), publishes Crawdaddy, a magazine dedicated...

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 5:48 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Movies, Entertainment, Music

An Information Society and a Knowledge Based Economy

by Donna J. Jodhan Yes! This is what is facing all of us today. Every man, woman, and child; we are living in an information society and a knowledge based economy. No shocker and no shaker. What exactly am I referring to? We are living in a society that...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 6:08 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Advocacy, Accessibility, Disability resources

Site Where the Music Matches Your Mood

When we feel down and out, there's nothing like a sad song to help us drown in our tears. Some people give uplifting numbers a try in order to escape a bad moment they feel they couldn't get out of otherwise. Whatever your situation, I have a...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 4:46 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Interaction, Audio, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Entertainment, Music, Relationships

Make Halloween Outdoor Decorations: "Ring of Ghosts" and "Flagpole Spooks"

By Patricia Jensen Here's a favorite tradition of our family in outdoor Halloween decor: Ring of Ghosts Materials: 3 Twin-sized Sheets 3 Four foot lengths of flexible 1/2 inch PVC Piping, Wooden Stakes or Dowels 3 Small White Plastic Garbage Bags...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 2:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Children, Parents, Tutorials, Household hints, Holiday, Crafts

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