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The doctor will not see you now

By Jane Poulson. 2002

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

Autobiography of Dr. Jane Poulson, the first blind person in Canada to become a practising doctor. Poulson suffered from diabetes…

and because of the disease, lost her sight and then experienced severe heart problems. Nonetheless she was an extremely accomplished doctor, published widely in leading medical journals, and showed great courage and endurance to all who knew her. She wrote this book during the last two years of her life. 2002.

The healthy boomer: a no-nonsense midlife health guide for women and men

By Miroslava Lhotsky, Peggy Edwards, Judy Turner. 1999

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Self help, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Provides information and practical advice on such topics as: the male and female menopause; how to make a decision about…

hormone replacement therapy; alternative health care; preventing heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis; prostate health and impotence; healthy relationships and sex in midlife; weight control, exercise, and healthy eating; handling midlife stress. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.

The education of Laura Bridgman: first deaf and blind person to learn language

By Ernest Freeberg. 2001

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

Chronicles the life of Laura Bridgman, who, born into a New Hampshire farm family in 1829, became deaf and blind…

at the age of two. Freeberg recounts Laura's transformation into a woman who voraciously absorbed the world around her under the tutelage of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe of the Perkins Institution for the Blind. 2001.

The complete guide to sexual fulfilment (Practical Handbook Ser.)

By Nitya Lacroix. 1999

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

This text provides information on: how to provide and achieve complete satisfaction; enjoying, exploring and refreshing a loving sexual relationship;…

creating the right environment, identifying needs, sharing fantasies. It is a guide book for today's sexual attitudes. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.

The caregiver: a life with Alzheimer's

By Aaron Alterra. 2007

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Family and relationships, General non-fiction, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio

Alterra made the decision to become the primary caregiver for his wife once she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He soon…

discovered that life with an Alzheimer's patient is an ever-changing series of challenges - for instance, his wife lost her ability to walk but not to dance, so husband and wife dance from bed to chair or room to room. He covers the search for understanding, the hallucinations, mood changes, loss of mental and physical functioning, and unpredictable nature of the disease. 2007, first published 1999.

The change: women, aging and the menopause

By Germaine Greer. 1991

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General non-fiction, Health and medicine, Health and aging, Psychology, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio

Drawing on anthropological, medical, historical, and literary sources, Germaine Greer passionately argues that "the change" need not be a dreaded…

tragedy, but rather, a spiritual liberation of women. Among her arguments, she questions estrogen replacement therapy, and goes on to propose a new "art" of aging through menopause. 1991.

The blind mechanic: the amazing story of Eric Davidson, survivor of the 1917 Halifax Explosion

By Marilyn Elliott, Janet Kitz. 2018

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

Eric Davidson was a beautiful, fair-haired toddler when the Halifax Explosion struck, killing almost 2,000 people and seriously injuring thousands…

of others. Eric lost both eyes-a tragedy that his mother never fully recovered from. Eric, however, was positive and energetic. He also developed a fascination with cars and how they worked, and he later decided, against all likelihood, to become a mechanic. Assisted by his brothers who read to him from manuals, he worked hard, passed examinations, and carved out a decades-long career. Once the subject of a National Film Board documentary, Eric Davidson was, until his death, a much-admired figure in Halifax. Written by his daughter Marilyn, this book gives new insights into the story of the 1917 Halifax Explosion and contains never-before-seen documents and photographs. Winner of the 2019 The Robbie Robertson Dartmouth Book Award (Non-Fiction). 2018.

The blind Victorian: Henry Fawcett and British liberalism

By Lawrence Goldman. 1989

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

Henry Fawcett, a promising academic, was blinded in a shooting accident at the age of 25. This did not hinder…

him from consolidating his position at the confluence of so many streams of British culture and politics. 1989.

The big shift: navigating the new stage beyond midlife (Your coach in a box)

By Marc Freedman. 2011

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Social issues, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio

Freedman seeks to alleviate much of the hand-wringing surrounding the aging baby boomer generation. Freedman hopes that by providing guidance,…

training, education and support to the millions entering the 60 to 80-year-old life phase, a windfall of surprising and innovative solutions to many growing issues will be the result. 2011.

The alchemy of love and lust: discovering our sex hormones and how they determine who we love, when we love, and how often we love

By Theresa Larsen Crenshaw. 1997

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Pregnancy and childbirth, Science and technology
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Identifies the role our hormones play in the different sexual stages, exploring the age-old concept of chemistry between the sexes…

and how hormones can determine the course of human relationships. Functions as both an encyclopedia of our attachment-related hormones, telling us exactly what they are and exactly what modern science thinks they do, and a guide to what we can do to get them to keep functioning the way we want them to. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.

The adventure of birth: experiences in the Lamaze method of prepared childbirth

By Elisabeth D Bing. 1970

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Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-narrated audio
The author, who is an instructor of "prepared childbirth" known as the Lamaze technique, has put together a book of happy experiences from the new parents she has taught. 1970.

The 7 habits of highly effective families: building a beautiful family culture in a turbulent world

By Stephen R Covey. 1997

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Family and relationships, General non-fiction, Pregnancy and childbirth, Parenting
Human-narrated audio

From the author of "The seven habits of highly effective people" (DC30225) and father of nine, a method of achieving…

peace and harmony at home. Recommends simple and practical ways to communicate and to resolve common problems so that "everyone wins." c1997.

Tandems africains: du Sahara au Kilimandjaro guidés par des non-voyants

By Diego Audemard. 2007

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Adventurers and explorers, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

C'est en tandems que Jean-Christophe Perrot et Diego Audemard ont choisi de réaliser leur projet "Raconte-moi la Terre" découvrir l'Afrique,…

pendant toute une année, guidés par des personnes non et mal- voyantes. Avec leurs 27 copilotes, ils ont pédalé sur 13 500 kilomètres à travers douze pays, gravi à pied quatre sommets de plus de 4 000 mètres d'altitude, et réalisé qu'au-delà du défi physique, ils vivaient un véritable partage des sens. Le témoignage d'une expérience authentique, menée pour le plaisir de voir avec d'autres yeux. Une aventure où il faut être deux pour avancer, un aveugle et un voyant, un autochtone et un étranger. 2007.

Secrets de sage-femme

By Violaine Kerbrat, Mylène Sultan. 2010

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

Talk to the hand

By Nicole Dryburgh. 2010

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, Women biography, Blindness and visual impairment
Human-narrated audio

Nicole went through surgery to remove a malignant tumour on her spine, then radiotherapy, a brain haemorrhage, blindness, loss of…

movement, chemotherapy, more chemotherapy, loss of hearing, more radiotherapy, and more surgery. Nicole also has raised thousands of pounds for charity, passed GCSE English after just 6 months' study, gone abseiling, visited New York, had meetings with royalty and government ministers, been the subject of a BBC TV documentary, won numerous national and local awards, and worked for the Teenage Cancer Trust. "Talk to the Hand" is a continuation of Nicole's very full life story, and includes her tips for overcoming setbacks and crises. 2010.

Successful aging: the myths, realities and future of aging in Canada (Contemporary family issues)

By Mark W Novak. 1985

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio
Examines our cultural myths about aging and compares them with the realities. Includes details on housing, pensions, politics and health care. Textbook format. c1985.

Secrets of becoming a late bloomer: extraordinary ordinary people on the art of staying creative, alive, and aware in mid-life and beyond

By Connie Goldman, Richard Mahler. 1995

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Social issues, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio

The authors describe a late bloomer as anyone who defies the notion that his or her best years are over…

and who responds to the later stages of life not as a crisis but as a quest. They relate the "secrets" of older people who took the initiative to make positive choices for their lives. 1995.

Somewhere towards the end: A Memoir

By Diana Athill. 2009

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Literature biography, Aging (social issues)
Human-narrated audio

Diana Athill made her reputation as a writer with the candour of her memoirs. Now aged ninety, and freed from…

any inhibitions that even she may once have had, she reflects frankly on the losses and occasionally the gains that old age brings, and on the wisdom and fortitude required to face death. This is a lively narrative of events, lovers and friendships: the people and experiences that have taught her to regret very little, to resist despondency and to question the beliefs and customs of her own generation. 2009.

Stars come out within

By Jean Little. 1990

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

Renowned author Jean Little describes her childhood with a visual impairment, the early death of her father, the shock of…

losing her remaining sight to glaucoma, and her battle with depression. A talking computer and her guide dog, Zephyr, brought her independence and freedom. Sequel to "Little by Little".

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