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On blindness: letters between Bryan Magee and Martin Milligan
By Bryan Magee, Martin Milligan. 1995
What begins as a philosophical exchange between the philosopher and broadcaster Bryan Magee and the late Martin Milligan, activist and…
philosopher blind almost from birth, develops into a personal and intense discussion of the implications of blindness. They open the eyes of the sighted to the world as experienced by the blind. 1995.Obstacles, bring' em
By Maria Federici. 2013
This is the story of Maria Federici (Doyle), a young woman whose life changed on a February night in 2004.…
Maria was coming home late from work when, on a trailer a good distance in front of her, an item of unsecured furniture fell off and broke apart, sending a large piece of particle board catapulting through her windshield, striking her in the head, and causing massive brain and head injuries as well as complete blindness. This is Maria's story of survival, recovery and a rebuilding of life by taking some of the most challenging obstacles and learning to overcome them. 2013.Now we see through a glass darkly: musing on failing sight can be funny
By Vie Tulloch. 2003
When Vie Tulloch, an accomplished sculptress, was told she had serious sight problems that were incurable, her life was initially…
surrounded by an aura of self-pity. She reluctantly accepted that her carving days were over. However, with characteristic stoicism and jollity she has addressed the situation and this book is an account of her frustrating battle against the odds. 2003.Les enfants des autres
By Torey L Hayden, Mario Pelletier. 1986
Quatre enfants à problèmes envoient dans la classe de Torey parce qu'on ne sait qu'en faire. Et pourtant, tous les…
quatre, avec l'aide d'une éducatrice hors pair, vont former une sorte de famille ou chacun va s'épanouir. 1986. Titre uniforme: Somebody else's kids.No limits
By Janet Wells, Harry C Cordellos. 1993
Cordellos avoided sports in his youth because of failing sight and a heart murmur. His attitude changed when he was…
introduced to water skiing through an orientation centre. Now considered the most highly conditioned blind athlete in the world by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, director of Cooper Aerobics Center, Dallas, fifty-three-year-old Cordellos holds a master's degree in physical education and lectures widely. 1993.No end in sight: my life as a blind Iditarod racer
By Rachael Scdoris, Rick Steber. 2006
Twenty-one-year-old author discusses her Oregon childhood, her experience with low vision, and her determination to become a professional sled dog…
racer. Describes being introduced to the sport by her father, becoming the youngest athlete to win a five-hundred-mile race, and the obstacles she overcame to qualify for the Iditarod. 2006.Ne dites pas à ma mère que je suis handicapée, elle me croit trapéziste dans un cirque
By Charlotte De Vilmorin. 2015
" Cest l'histoire d'une petite fille qui voulait être chanteuse de comédie musicale. Ou femme de rentier. Ou danseuse étoile.…
Puis trapéziste dans un cirque. Oui, trapéziste Qui na eu ces rêves d'enfants ? Qui ne les a pas confiés à ses parents, à ses journaux intimes, aux spécialistes de l'orientation ? Mais trapéziste, ça n'est pas si facile, quand on vit assise dans un fauteuil roulant. Charlotte de Vilmorin n'est pas devenue trapéziste, et n'a pas croisé de rentier à ce jour. Quoi que... Elle nous offre un récit merveilleux, où tout est vrai, plein de force, de rires enfantins, d'une vérité combative : le handicap existe, et n'existe pas. Charlotte ne nous dit jamais le nom de son mal, pourtant nous la suivons dans ce récit de vie : à l'école, avec des enfants comme les autres , à la maison, où sa mère lui apprend le combat (quelle trapéziste n'a jamais eu besoin d'endurance ?), dans les taxis spécialisés, dans ses études de communication. A Londres. Dans les bars parisiens. Et dans le monde de la publicité, aussi... Jamais vous n'aurez autant lu et appris : le handicap n'est pas un handicap, ni un nom, ni une prison. Pas même une condition. C'est la vie qui l'emporte, parfois cruelle, souvent douce, et cette vie vous fera rire, hésiter, réfléchir. Changer. " -- 4e de couv.My world: the extraordinary life of Gail Taylor : an autobiography
By Gail Taylor. 1997
Gail Taylor was born with cerebral palsy, she is blind, will never walk, and was unable to talk until the…
age of nine. However she can now converse in seven languages, Gail has perfect pitch, loves music and takes an interest in all sports. Gail swims and rides, and since passing her Radio Amateurs' Examination, she talks to people all over the world. Her extraordinary story of achievement against the odds is courageous and inspiring. 1997.The author recounts her journey to Tibet, where she opened a school for blind children to teach them the Tibetan…
braille system she devised while a University of Bonn student. Tenberken describes losing her sight at age twelve, her education, establishing her school, and founding the organization Braille without Borders. 2003.Mustn't grumble: anthology of writing by disabled women
By Lois Keith. 1994
A collection of writings by disabled women, in which they share, sometimes with humour, the everyday reality of their lives,…
and seek to challenge the clichés and misconceptions commonly held about disabled people. 1994.Louis Braille: l'inventeur du langage qui permit aux aveugles de lire (Les Gens qui ont aidé l'humanité. II #Vol. 2)
By Beverley Birch, William Olivier Desmond. 1990
Histoire de Louis Braille. À l'âge de treize ans, il s'inspira d'un système de lecture tactile en usage dans l'armée…
française pour créer un système d'écriture et de lecture simple et génial, consistant en des points en relief et permettant à des millions de personnes aveugles, partout dans le monde, de lire, de comprendre et de communiquer efficacement par écrit. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1990.Mine for a year
By Susan Kuklin. 1984
George, a 4-H Club member, becomes involved in Puppy Power, a programme that places puppies in homes for a year…
before they are trained as guide dogs for the blind. Grades 3-6. c1984.Meeting the challenges of learning disabilities in adulthood
By Arlyn J Roffman. 2000
Suggestions for adults on coping with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Uses case studies to illustrate how to…
contend with daily life including employment, dating, parenthood, intimacy, and mental health. Offers strategies for transitioning from high school. c2000.Living with spina bifida: a guide for families and professionals
By Adrian Sandler. 1997
A physician explains the birth defect spina bifida and possible associated impairments, and offers advice on promoting good health and…
optimal development at every stage from childhood through young adulthood. c1997.Little by Little: a writer's education
By Jean Little. 1987
Visually impaired since birth, Jean Little constantly faced new difficulties. Encouraged by her parents, she began to write. She is…
now one of Canada's leading children's authors. A biography for all ages. Followed by "Stars come out within" (DC09057). 1987.Aller voir ailleurs: dans les pas d'un voyageur aveugle ((Points. Aventure ; 4278))
By Jean-Pierre Brouillaud. 2016
" À 15 ans, Jean-Pierre Brouillaud apprend incidemment qu'il va perdre la vue. Comme pour répondre à l'angoisse de sa…
mère qu'il ne puisse pas avoir une vie normale, il se révolte et part sur les routes. Sexe, drogue, rock'n'roll et chemins de Katmandou, il n'aura de cesse de se prouver que la cécité n'est pas un obstacle aux découvertes et aux rencontres. Jean-Pierre Brouillaud revient sur ce que lui ont apporté ses voyages - notamment en Asie, en Afrique, en Amérique latine - et nous fait véritablement voir le monde à sa façon. " -- 4e de couv.Explores the way disability activists in the United Kingdom and Canada have transformed their aspirations into legal claims in their…
quest for equality. It unpacks shifting conceptualizations of the political identity of disability and the role of a rights discourse in these dynamics. In doing so, it delves into the diffusion of disability rights among grassroots organizations and the traditional disability charities. 2011.Loving Rachel: a family's journey from grief
By Jane Bernstein. 1988
The author describes how her family faced the problems posed when her second daughter, Rachel, was born with a vision…
disorder and learning disabilities. Told with warmth and humour, this account explains how the therapists and physicians helped to increase Rachel's capabilities and acceptance in society. 1988.Louis Braille: inventor (Great achievers)
By Jennifer Bryant. 1994
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to…
read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. Junior and senior high school readers. 1994.