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Harnessing thought: the guide dog : a thinking animal with a skilful mind
By Bruce Johnston. 1995
This book presents a detailed explanation of dog behaviour and psychology, and how dogs can be educated to become skilled…
performers with adaptable and skilful minds, not merely well-conditioned and mechanistic robots. The traditional belief that animals were quite incapable of thinking or of making conscious decisions about alternative courses of decision is a dogma now contended; this book explains how a dog's conscious awareness replicates exactly the thought processes of the human brain. 1995.Guiding stars
By Peter Ireson. 1993
A selection of writings, recollections and images chosen to convey some of the joys and anxieties, achievements and disappointments experienced…
by the generations of people who have either used guide dogs or helped to provide them. 1993.An Iranian odyssey
By Gohar Kordi. 1991
Gohar Kordi was born in a small Kurdish village in Iran. At the age of four she became blind. The…
book chronicles her childhood in the country, the family's move to Teheran and her personal struggle to get an education and become the first woman student at university. 1991.Journey to independence: blindness, the Canadian story
By Euclid J Herie. 2005
Explores the history of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) - from the men who crafted its charter…
to the people who have made it a successful organization. Established in 1918, this organization has guided blind people out of a time of poverty and abuse, bringing them the same rights and freedoms as all Canadians. Millions of Canadians have been touched by the services it provides and by its message of hope. 2005.This book shows how cultural, economic and moral prejudice locked blind people into frustrating mechanical labour and denied them their…
full humanity. It gives us a picture of historical forces that produced and often controlled ideas about blindness. 2008.Burnt out and despairing, middle-aged Leah reluctantly agrees to visit 94-year-old Adele once a week in her nursing home, and…
learns that resilient, independent and enthusiastic Adele is, in many ways, younger than she is. She finds the enduring importance of friendship from Adele and her retirement home companions. 1999.Chicken soup for the golden soul: heartwarming stories about people 60 and over
By Jack Canfield. 2000
Divided into chapters on letting go, giving, learning, the lighter side, across the generations, overcoming obstacles, perspective, believing, living your…
dream, reminiscing and ageless wisdom, this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived. 2000.Encore: finding work that matters in the second half of life (Your coach in a box)
By Marc Freedman. 2008
Media commentator and best-selling author Marc Freedman delivers this guide for baby boomers poised to enter the next phase of…
their lives. Freedman notes that most boomers cannot or will not retire in the traditional sense. Instead of a time of leisure, life's second half lets seasoned citizens pursue fulfilling second careers. "Encore" provides step-by-step guidance for understanding and enjoying these opportunities. 2008.Healing the eye the natural way: alternative medicine and macular degeneration
By Edward Kondrot. 2000
A look at how to heal and care for your eyes with nutrition, vitamin therapy, mineral therapy, homeopathy, microcurrent stimulation,…
and chelation therapy. Includes exercises and tips for everyday living. 2001.How does it feel to be blind?: the psychodynamics of visual impairment
By Paul J Schulz. 1980
The author has elucidated the vast experiences and reactions of the newly blind person in a thorough, insightful way which…
will prove valuable to those who deal with the problems of the blind. 1980.Glaucoma: a patient's guide to the disease, fourth edition
By Graham E Trope. 2011
Dave Barry turns 50
By Dave Barry. 1998
Florida columnist and author focuses his humour on the aging of baby boomers. He gives highlights of each of the…
"formative boomer years" from 1947, when he was born, to 1974. Barry grumbles about such issues as failing eyesight, retirement planning, and not being "hip" anymore. Bestseller. 1998.This book portrays guide dog mating, illnesses and eating habits some readers may find disturbing. It was Derek Freeman who…
began to breed dogs specifically to train as guide dogs, when other suitable dogs were hard to find. Over the years, he has reared some 20,000 puppies, with an 80% success rate, and has a unique insight into the mind of the dog. Using GDBA as a backcloth, he discusses rearing, training, health and socialization, and gives an insight into the complexities of dog ownership. 1991.Coping with glaucoma: A Guide To Living With Glaucoma For You And Your Family
By Edith Marks, Rita Montauredes. 1997
Braille into the next millennium
By Judith M Dixon. 2000
Essays examining the history and future of braille including such topics as the development of the literary, Nemeth, and music…
codes; braille production; legal issues; library service; and literacy and computer access concerns. 2000.Coping with vision loss: understanding the psychological, social, and spiritual effects
By Cheri Colby Langdell, Tim Langdell. 2011
Explores personal, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives on blindness, and also shows some of the benefits blind and nearly blind…
people have found after vision loss. Explains the practical challenges that vision loss creates for the person experiencing it. and for the family members and friends of that person. Some strong language. 2011.Chelsea, the story of a signal dog: The Story Of A Signal Dog
By Paul W Ogden. 1992
When Paul Ogden and his wife, both deaf, adopt a signal dog from Canine Companions for Independence, they must go…
through an intensive training program to learn the 80 signals to which their dog responds. 1992.Blind vision: the neuroscience of visual impairment
By Zaira Cattaneo, Tomaso Vecchi. 2011
Italian researchers examine the effects of blindness on the development and functioning of the human cognitive system. They demonstrate the…
ways other senses evolve to help compensate for the absence of sight. 2011.Beauties and achievements of the blind
By Wm Artman, L. V Hall. 2003
An explanation, written in 1862, of blindness and its effects upon mental and physical development. It was the authors' hope…
to remove some of the obstacles to independence for the blind, and to provide the facts about blindness, to best guard against being misunderstood. 2003, c1862.Aliments pour les yeux: un programme alimentaire pour des yeux en santé
By Laurie Capogna, Barbara Pelletier. 2011
Dr. Laurie Capogna et Dr. Barbara Pelletier ont élaboré un guide pour améliorer la santé oculaire et prévenir, ralentir ou…
supprimer les maladies oculaires les plus communes. Muni des derniers résultats scientifiques, de conseils pratiques, d’idées de repas et de recettes… c’est un guide complet, facile à suivre sur la science et la sante. c2011.