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By Bernice Clifton. 1962
By Marie Bell McCoy. 1973
In simple, practical terms the author tells of the sudden and complete loss of her sight in middle age, and…
how despair gradually yielded to determination. Now competent and self-reliant in many ways, she places full emphasis on the spiritual gains which helped to counterbalance her physical loss. 1963.By Sonora Carver, Elizabeth Land. 1961
A daring young woman whose unusual profession consists of diving on horseback from a high tower into a tank is…
blinded in an unfortunate dive. Mastering her affliction, she continues her daredevil act with her audience unaware that she cannot see. 1961.By Tom Sullivan, Derek L. T Gill, Jacque Lee. 1976
By Jacques Lebreton. 1985
Une suite et un complément au témoignage autobiographique de l'auteur plusieurs fois réédité depuis 1966: "Sans yeux et sans mains"…
(FD01381), où celui-ci raconte son engagement chrétien et syndical, malgré ses handicaps physiques. Le présent livre fait état des conférences prononcées, des problèmes et des débats impliquant des handicapés, de son cheminement vers le diaconat et du "ministère" qu'il exerce. 1985.By Jacques Lebreton. 1985
Un soldat français, dans le désert de Lybie, après la bataille d'El-Alamein. Une grenade éclate dans ses mains. L'accident le…
laisse presque mort. Il vivra, mais il n'a plus d'yeux et plus de mains. Ce livre est son histoire, une longue confidence, franche, abrupte, pudique. 1985.By Lin Berwick. 1980
The author, who has cerebral palsy, is also blind. Andrew Cruikshank in a foreword writes: "Through all her troubles her…
mind had been clear and adventurous, driving her to experiences which her body could not fully satisfy: as for instance playing the flute with inhibited fingers that were not sinuous enough. But through it all confidence in her own mind supplied a courage to keep her constantly striving towards others to enrich life through sharing and affection. Now she has to put her experiences down modestly and simply; there is no self-pity here, the pain is endured, the stupidity of the world is accepted, but it is not allowed to impinge on the openness and clarity of her mind with rich awareness of values." 1980.By Helen Keller. 1988
At the age of 20, deaf/blind Helen Keller wrote this account of her education, which turned a neglected, ignorant child…
into a thinking, responsive person. Followed by "Midstream : my later life". (Reissue). 1998.By Nadine Mackenzie. 1981
By Genevieve Caulfield. 1968
Blind since infancy, the author nevertheless travelled to Japan to aid blind people there, opened a school in Bangkok, and…
set up a national program for the blind in Vietnam. 1968.By Elizabeth Yates. 1960
By Laurie Lawlor. 2001
Biography of the blind and deaf girl whose spirit knew no limitations. Discusses Keller's achievements in the context of the…
social expectations for women and people with disabilities in the early twentieth century. Describes her disappointments and frustrations as well as her accomplishments. Grades 5-8. 2001.By Kim E Nielsen. 2004
Feminist professor analyzes the political and social views of Helen Keller. Describes Keller's support of the Socialist Party of America…
in 1909, women's suffrage and birth control, and radical labour unions. But, according to the author, "the disability politics she adopted were frequently conservative, consistently patronizing, and occasionally repugnant." 2004.By George Sullivan. 2000
Biography of the gifted woman who successfully dealt with her own disabilities while trying to better the lives of other…
deaf and blind people. Uses excerpts from Helen Keller's writings. For grades 3-6. 2000.By James Wilson, Kenneth A Stuckey. 1995
Collected and edited by Kenneth Stuckey from the four original editions of 1821 through 1838. "Offers insights into the lives…
of blind people before the great emancipators of the blind," says Stuckey. Subjects include Homer, Milton, Handel, and many others. 1995.By Lawrence Scadden. 2008
Autobiography of California-born (1939) Scadden, who was blinded at age five. Describes his career as a research psychologist with a…
doctorate degree. Discusses his work in developing assistive technology for visually impaired people and promoting science education. Examines the effects of blindness, Scadden's personal development, and his experiences abroad. 2008.By Katharine Elliott Wilkie. 1969
This biography focuses on the childhood years of the deaf and blind woman who learned to read, write, and speak…
with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Grades 3-6. 1986, c1969.By Jason Roberts. 2006
He was known simply as the "Blind Traveller" - a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in…
Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon and helped chart the Australian outback. James Holman (1786-1857) became "one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored". 2006.By Patricia Brudenell. 1999
By Willy Mercier. 1981
Je n'ai pas eu les possibilités financières de commencer le sport avant 35 ans. Ma plus belle médaille est peut-être…
celle des J.O. de Lillehammer car j'ai commencé à skier à 35 ans en étant complètement aveugle. Je suis le premier Belge à avoir obtenu une médaille aux jeux d'hiver en m'entraînant quelques semaines par an avec de vieux skis. Deux romans autobiographiques "A perte de vue" et "Aveugle, j'ai conquis l'impossible" ainsi que des reportages télévisés expliquent tout cela. 1981.