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Taking hold: my journey into blindness

By Sally Hobart Alexander. 2002

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography
Human-narrated audio
The author recounts how she gradually lost her sight from retinal hemorrhages, and describes her experiences in a training program for blind adults. Junior High. 2002.

Ray Charles: voice of soul (Great achievers : lives of the physically challenged)

By David Ritz. 1994

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Music biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Blindness and visual impairment, Lifestyle
Human-narrated audio

Biography of musical genius Ray Charles, who was left sightless by glaucoma as a child. While a student at the…

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Charles learned to read and write music in braille. Describes his personal and professional struggles, including drug addiction, as well as triumphs. For Junior and Senior High readers. c1994.

Out of darkness: the Jeff Healey story

By Cindy Watson. 2010

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Award winning non-fiction, Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Losing both eyes to retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer, opened a door to another world for Jeff Healey. Out…

of darkness he created music, becoming one of the most influential blues-rock and jazz performers of our time. Winner of the 2012 Golden Oak Award. Grades 5-8. 2010.

Out of darkness: the story of Louis Braille

By Russell Freedman. 1998

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
Human-narrated audio

A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop…

a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write. Grades 4-7. 1998.

On my own: the journey continues

By Sally Hobart Alexander. 1997

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography
Human-narrated audio

After going blind at twenty-four, Alexander describes also losing part of her hearing. Determined to be independent and self-sufficient, she…

recounts her fears and difficulties adjusting to a new apartment, finding a job, and meeting the right man. For junior high readers. 1997.

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

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Blindness and visual impairment
Human-narrated audio

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.

Little by Little: a writer's education

By Jean Little. 1987

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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio

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.

Louis Braille: inventor (Great achievers)

By Jennifer Bryant. 1994

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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
Human-narrated audio

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.

Helen Keller: humanitarian (Great achievers)

By Lois Nicholson. 1996

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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography
Human-narrated audio

Biography of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf at nineteen months as a result of illness. Covers her birth…

in 1880 through her death in 1968. Describes her education under her private teacher Anne Sullivan, her formal schooling, and her career. Includes an introduction by Jerry Lewis. Junior and Senior High. c1996.

Collins gem understanding sex (Collins Gem Ser.)

By David Lambert, Margaret Doyle. 1996

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-narrated audio

This is an up-to-date straightforward guide designed to help teenagers understand and cope responsibly with the physical and emotional changes…

of emerging adulthood. The book includes chapters on periods, sexual attraction, making love, safe sex, sex and the disabled and sex and the laws. Junior and Senior High . 1996.

Baseball, you are the manager: You Are The Manager (You Are The Coach Ser.)

By Nathan Aaseng. 1983

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games, Baseball
Human-narrated audio

Invites the reader to make decisions about do-or-die situations in ten World Series games. Describes what actually happened and how…

it affected the outcome of the game. Grade 5-8 and older readers. 1983.

The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)

By Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Family and relationships, Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Automated braille

Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated…

with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.

The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)

By Joan Dash. 2001

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography, Disabilities, Blindness and visual impairment
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

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.

Her special vision: a biography of Jean Little (Contemporary Canadian biographies)

By Barbara Greenwood, Audrey McKim. 1987

Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-transcribed braille

As a young girl, Jean Little was teased by the other children because of her visual impairment. Today, Jean is…

the award-winning author of over a dozen books for children. Grades 5-8. Grade I braille. 1987.

Periods (H wise guides)

By Charlotte Owen. 1995

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Automated braille

Based on current research and endorsed by the Brook Advisory Centre, this book covers everything a girl needs to know…

about periods. Written by the agony aunt of "19" magazine, it contains practical information and real-life quotes. It also includes a list of useful addresses.

What's going on down there?: answers to questions boys find hard to ask

By Karen Gravelle, Nick Castro, Chava Castro. 1998

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self help
Human-narrated audio

Written with two teenage boys as advisors, this book presents the facts about puberty for boys. It includes straightforward information…

about sex, sexually transmitted diseases, and also what happens to girls during puberty. The author includes answers to many related questions, and explains things in a factual but fun way. Some strong language. Grades 4-7. 1998.

Touching all the bases: baseball for kids of all ages

By Claire Mackay. 1994

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Sports and games, Baseball
Human-narrated audio

In nine "innings," Claire Mackay examines and explains every imaginable aspect of the game of baseball. Beginning with the history…

of the game, Mackay describes the player's positions, equipment, and the ballparks they play in. Throughout the book are bits of baseball lore and trivia. Grades 4-7. c1994.

Tom Sullivan's adventures in darkness

By Tom Sullivan, Derek L. T Gill. 1976

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
Human-narrated audio

A successful young man, who has been blind since birth, tells of his life as an entertainer, composer, and amateur…

athlete. Children’s version of "If you could see what I hear." Grades 5-8. 1976. Uniform title: Adventures in darkness

The way I see it

By Nicole Dryburgh. 2008

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of persons with disabilities, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio

At the age of 11, Nicole Dryburgh was diagnosed with a malignant tumour on her spine. After an operation to…

remove the tumour, followed by an intensive course of radiotherapy, Nicole's life returned to normal and the doctors were pleased with her progress. Two years later, aged 13, Nicole suffered a brain hemorrhage. Desperately ill, blind and unable to move, she was given weeks to live. Against all odds, she came home. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2008.

The official kids' book of baseball

By G. P Jordan. 1993

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games, Baseball
Human-narrated audio

A guide for the baseball fan or player who wants to understand all aspects of the game better. It includes…

the rules of baseball, a short history of the game and its stars, plus batting tips, how to use a scorecard and much more. Grades 5-8. 1993.

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