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Science and medicine biography, Health and aging, Journals and memoirs, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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From New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni comes a wise and moving memoir about aging, affliction, and…
optimism after partially losing his eyesight. One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. He wondered at first if some goo or gunk had worked its way into his right eye. But this was no fleeting annoyance, no fixable inconvenience. Overnight, a rare stroke had cut off blood to one of his optic nerves, rendering him functionally blind in that eye—forever. And he soon learned from doctors that the same disorder could ravage his left eye, too. He could lose his sight altogether. In The Beauty of Dusk , Bruni hauntingly recounts his adjustment to this daunting reality, a medical and spiritual odyssey that involved not only reappraising his own priorities but also reaching out to, and gathering wisdom from, longtime friends and new acquaintances who had navigated their own traumas and afflictions. The result is a poignant, probing, and ultimately uplifting examination of the limits that all of us inevitably encounter, the lenses through which we choose to evaluate them and the tools we have for perseverance. Bruni's world blurred in one sense, as he experienced his first real inklings that the day isn't forever and that light inexorably fades, but sharpened in another. Confronting unexpected hardship, he felt more blessed than ever before. There was vision lost. There was also vision found
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Psychology, Actors biography, Disabilities, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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Growing up, Mickey Rowe was told that he couldn't enter the mainstream world. He was iced out by classmates and…
colleagues, infantilized by well-meaning theatre directors, barred from even earning a minimum wage. Why? Because he is autistic. Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage is Mickey Rowe's inspiring story. As an autistic and legally blind person, it was always made clear to Mickey the many things he was apparently incapable of doing. But Mickey did them all anyway—and he succeeded because of, not in spite of, his autism. He became the first autistic actor to play the lead role in the play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, landed the title role in the play Amadeus, cocreated the theatre/philanthropy company Arts on the Waterfront, and founded the National Disability Theatre. Mickey faced untold obstacles along the way, but his story ends in triumph. Many people feel they are locked out of the world of autism—that it's impossible to even begin to understand. In Fearlessly Different, Mickey guides readers to that world while also helping those with autism to feel seen and understood. And he shows all people—autistic and nonautistic alike—that the things that make us different are often our biggest strengths
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Blindness and visual impairment, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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From Homer to Helen Keller, from Dune to Stevie Wonder, from the invention of braille to the science of echolocation,…
M. Leona Godin explores the fascinating history of blindness, interweaving it with her own story of gradually losing her sight. There Plant Eyes probes the ways in which blindness has shaped our ocularcentric culture, challenging deeply ingrained ideas about what it means to be “blind.” For millennia, blindness has been used to signify such things as thoughtlessness (“blind faith”), irrationality (“blind rage”), and unconsciousness (“blind evolution”). But at the same time, blind people have been othered as the recipients of special powers as compensation for lost sight (from the poetic gifts of John Milton to the heightened senses of the comic book hero Daredevil). Godin—who began losing her vision at age ten—illuminates the often-surprising history of both the condition of blindness and the myths and ideas that have grown up around it over the course of generations. She combines an analysis of blindness in art and culture (from King Lear to Star Wars) with a study of the science of blindness and key developments in accessibility (the white cane, embossed printing, digital technology) to paint a vivid personal and cultural history.
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Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction
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Robert Mercer's life could have been very different. He was born with very low vision and, as a youngster, struggled…
in school. But through the intervention of a caring teacher and the support of his family, he found his way to the Halifax School for the Blind and into the classroom of Mrs. Beaton. It was there that he discovered his voice, a voice he uses to recount his remarkable journey from a shy little boy to a community leader.
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Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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This is Melanie's story about how her life changed dramatically after suffering a severe stroke. The stroke left her legally…
blind and completely paralyzed on her left side. She imparts her experiences in a unique and inspiring way, providing profound insights for the reader to relate to in their own unforeseen journeys. After years of therapy, Melanie was able to regain her independence and go on to become the first legally blind teacher to graduate in Ontario - now a certified special education teacher with over ten years of experience in program development, fundraising, community outreach, volunteer management, and public speaking. 2019.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography
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Blind, deaf and unable to speak from toddlerhood, young Helen Keller lived in a dark, silent world. Despite her handicaps,…
Helen wanted to experience every part of life; with her passion for discovery and the help of an outstanding teacher, Annie Sullivan, Helen found that knowledge would soon lead to freedom. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.Available copies:
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" Je n'ai jamais eu à chercher Dieu : je vis avec lui. Avant même que je sois extrait par…
des spatules du ventre de ma mère où je serais bien resté, si on m'avait demandé mon avis, il était en moi comme je suis en lui. Il m'accompagne tout le temps. Même quand je dors. C'est ma mère qui m'a inoculé Dieu. Une caricature de sainte mystique qu'un rien exaltait, des pivoines en fleur aussi bien qu'une crotte de son dernier-né, au fond du pot. Je suis sûr qu'elle avait de l'eau bénite en guise de liquide amniotique. Elle exsudait la foi. " -- 4e de couv
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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[...] Une jeune historienne aveugle, au caractère bien trempé, rédige un livre sur lhistoire du braille pour la célébration du…
bicentenaire de la naissance de Louis Braille. Ses recherches lentraînent dans une aventure plutôt mouvementée. La partie historique, rigoureusement documentée, expose les origines du braille, sa naissance et son développement. Elle propose aussi quelques portraits de personnes aveugles qui ont marqué lHistoire. Cette fiction documentaire invite à porter sur les personnes aveugles et malvoyantes un regard différent. -- 4e de couv.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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When Lisa Fittipaldi went blind at age 47, she descended into anger and denial, until a child's watercolour set, thrown…
down like a gauntlet by her frustrated husband, opened the door to a new life. In this memoir, she paints a vivid picture of the perceptual and emotional darkness of her vision loss and her arduous journey to reclaim her life. 2004.
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Music biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Blindness and visual impairment
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Patrick Henry Hughes was born with a rare genetic disorder that left him without eyes and physically disabled, but he…
was also blessed with exceptional musical talent, able to play the piano at the age of two. Now, at age nineteen, he is a nationally known pianist, singer, and trumpeter who has performed at the Kennedy Center. But he's best known for playing in the University of Louisville marching band, while his devoted father pushes him in formation in his wheelchair. With determined optimism and courage, Hughes has made "I am potential" his mantra and defied the impossible at every turn. 2008.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography, Disabilities, Blindness and visual impairment
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A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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Richard Moore was ten years old when he was shot by a British soldier, on his journey past an army…
base on his way home from school. Here Richard Moore lends us his eyes as he shares his story, from his early years growing up on the Catholic working-class Creggan Estate in Derry, the second youngest of a family of twelve children. In it he describes the moment of grace that accompanied the realisation that he would never again see, where he accepted his fate instantly and without bitterness, and tells of wonderful childhood escapades, including 'endless cycles down Malin Gardens' guided by the voices of his friends. 2009.
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Biography, Christian biography, Women biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
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Isobel Miller gave up God for worldly pursuits. But as graduation approached and her engagement was broken, she questioned that…
decision. God heard her prayers and reached out to her. She dedicated her life to missionary service in China. 1959.
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Biography, Christian biography
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A wealth of helpful information on the lives of Bible heroes and heroines presented in encyclopedic format. 2005.
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Biography, Christian biography, Women biography
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Readers will hear firsthand about the loss of her daughter, the struggle to heal, and the unexpected path God has…
placed her on. Even as difficult as life can be, Mary Beth Chapman “Chooses to See”. c2010.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
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A prolific nature writer's autobiographical essays. In "In the Country of the Blind," Hoagland explores social and biblical notions of…
blindness and describes the loss and surgical restoration of his eyesight. Remembers teachers John Berryman and Archibald MacLeish and joining the circus at eighteen. 2001.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
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The author was Canada's first blind diplomat, and his vivid account of life and work in Tokyo, New Delhi and…
Ottawa is a testament to the blind person's native capacity for innovation and practical adjustment. But the deeper message of Beyond Vision is more radical and consequential: the self - the real self that is normally veiled - does not go blind. The deep self stands entirely apart from the experience of sightedness or blindness, as a centre of stable equanimity. This is what the author discovered through his study and assimilation of Indian Vedantic philosophy. Jones briefly describes the basic features of Advaita Vedanta, and identifies startling findings of contemporary science that are consonant with the Advaitic view of world and self. He then outlines practical applications of Advaita, for example the mindfulness practice that allowed him to retain his white cane mobility skills despite chronic and untreatable spinal and muscular pain. 2018.
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Biography, Christian biography
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A 9/11 survivor tells of her escape from the Twin Towers and how it has transformed her life from corporate success to full-time ministry. 2006.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography
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On four occasions Janet Gray has won the World Disabled Water-ski Championships. She has been champion and world record holder…
in all three individual disciplines as well as overall champion. In competition with sighted water-skiers, she is one of the top skiers in Ireland and in the higher echelons of competitive skiing in the UK. And yet, in 2004, she nearly died. In the course of a training session in Tampa, Florida, Janet skied at high speed into a steel ski jump in the centre of the lake. 'Doctors assessing the extent of my injuries were united in their prognosis: I wouldn't survive the night.' But Janet Gray did not die. In fact, not only did she make a full recovery, she resumed her career in water-skiing and regained her world titles and previous ranking as World Disabled Water-ski Champion. This book tells her remarkable story. 2009.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
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Describes Knighton's voyage through the first year of fatherhood, made more daunting by his blindness. He wonders how he will…
get to know his pre-verbal bundle of coos and burps when he can't see her smile or look into her eyes. Tackling these hurdles with grace and humour, Ryan is determined to do his part as a father, despite the pitfalls. Some strong language. 2010.