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No-C-Notes: Alternative Method of Reading Music

No-C-Notes Bridges the gap between Visually Impaired Musicians and Printed Music Notation. No-C-Notes is an easy and cost effective way of using sheet music notation. Used by the singer, songwriter, teacher or instrumentalist who wants their sheet music...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 12:56 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Reading, Accessible media, Accessibility, Adaptation, Writing, Audio, Blindness resources, Disability resources, Blindness organizations, Music

5 Surprising Cleaning Products from your Pantry or Medicine Cabinet

5 Surprising Cleaning Products from Your Pantry (and Medicine Cabinet) By Christina Spence Fabulous cleaning products don't need to cost a fortune or be wrapped up in fancy packages to do a great job of cleaning your home. In fact, some of the most...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 5:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Home maintenance, Kitchen hints, Housekeeping, Blogs, Cooking

List of Accessible Cell Phones

By Robert Kingett Since many blind people don’t know how many accessible cell phones are out there I decided to help my fellow blind community and make a list that will help the blind pick the best cell phone out of all the major carriers that offer an...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 4:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Accessible media, Accessibility, Electronics, Cell phones, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Magnification devices

Enrique Oliu: Knockin' It Out of the Park!

Enrique Oliu: Knockin' It Out of the Park This past Saturday, July 28, the Museum ofthe American Printing House for the Blind held the first installment of its Bards and Storytellers series for summer 2012. This program celebrates entertainment industry...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 11:00 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Sports, Radio, APH museum, Personal stories

VisAssist Apps Developed by Drexel University Students

VisAssist Apps Developed by Drexel University Students A group of senior honors computer science students at Drexel University in Philadelphia has created a suite of applications called VisAssist that will help people who are visually impaired use social...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 1:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Adjusting to blindness, Low vision, Accessible media, Accessibility, Technology, Cell phones, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Students, Magnification devices, Social media, Mobile Apps - Android

SoundGecko: Transcribing Articles into Audio Files

SoundGecko is a new website and app that transcribes articles into audio mp3 files. It is free and very simple. You simply go to www.soundgecko.com and paste in a link to an article you want transcribed, along with the email address to which you want...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 3:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Reading, Accessible media, Accessibility, Speech products, Adaptation, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, News sources, Audio recording, Audio Information Services, Newspapers, Mobile Apps - Apple

Helen Keller's Lost Chance at Love

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they are felt with the heart.” ~Helen Adams Keller Helen Keller, c. 1914. Courtesy Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division So much emphasis is placed on Helen...

Published Thu, Aug 02 2012 1:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: History, love, famous people, Opinion Pieces

Social Networking: A Helpful Tool for People who are Blind

The other day, I had to wait in McDonald's for five minutes while my french fries were being cooked. Those five minutes seemed long to me. Why? Because we live in an instant age: instant coffee, instant meals, and especially, instant information....

Published Thu, Aug 02 2012 5:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, APH products, Accessible media, Communication, Interaction, News sources, Disability resources, Social media, Opinion Pieces

What Does Ugly Mean?

By Donna J. Jodhan What does ugly mean? This is a question that many of my friends often ask me; what do I think when I hear the word ugly mentioned. It's a very good question and through the eyes of a blind person so to speak, the word ugly takes...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 1:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Advocacy, Blogs, Personal stories, Beauty and fashion, Opinion Pieces, Donna Jodhan articles

APH News: August 2012

APH News Your monthly link to the latest information on the products, services, and training opportunities from the American Printing House for the Blind. August 2012 Exciting New APH Products Announced! Read on to learn about these new products - now...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 12:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

APH News: July 2012

APH News : July 2012 Your monthly link to the latest information on the products, services, and training opportunities from the American Printing House for the Blind. Exciting New APH Products Announced! Read on to learn about these new products - now...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 12:43 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH news

New Downloadable APH Manuals Available

Get the manual you need instantly! APH offers a selected list of product manuals available for free download ( www.aph.org/manuals/ ). You may print or emboss these as needed. We will continue to package hard copies of these manuals with their products...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 12:30 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: APH products

The APH Facebook "Like Us" Contest!

Announcing the APH Facebook "Like Us" Contest! Win a $250 APH Gift Certificate! *$250 APH Gift Certificate! Have you "Liked" the APH Facebook page ? Like us by midnight, Friday October 12, 2012 and you will be entered in a random drawing...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 3:00 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Internet, facebook, gifts

Treasures from the APH Libraries: August 2012

The APH Barr Library supports research initiatives at APH, while the Migel Library is one of the largest collection of nonmedical information related to blindness in the world. Although the collections do not circulate, arrangements can be made to use...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 2:25 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Books, APH Libraries

2005 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Video Now Posted!

Abraham Nemeth The LONG awaited 2005 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony of Bill English, William Hadley, Abraham Nemeth, and Max Woolly is now posted on the Hall site! Take a look at this amazing and very enjoyable historic ceremony, facilitated by Tuck...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 11:00 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Hall of fame, famous people, videos

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