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Horizontal woman: the story of a body in exile
By Suzanne E Berger. 1996
In twenty-eight autobiographical essays, a young wife and mother lyrically articulates her pain, frustration, and depression upon suddenly finding herself…
disabled. A lower-back injury forces her to live lying down for six years. Her limited mobility causes her to reexamine her relationships with family, friends, and everyday contacts. Some strong language. 1996.Hackers: heroes of the computer revolution
By Steven Levy. 1984
Give me one wish: A True Story Of Courage And Love
By Jacquie Gordon. 1988
At age 4, Christine learns that she has cystic fibrosis, a terminal disease of the exocrine glands. For the next…
17 years, her life was a constant struggle against death. 1988.Content rules: how to create killer blogs, podcasts, videos, ebooks, webinars (and more) that engage customers and ignite your business (Your coach in a box)
By David Meerman Scott, Ann Handley, C. C Chapman. 2011
A one-stop source on the art and science of developing marketing content that people care about. This coverage is interwoven…
with case studies of companies successfully spreading their ideas online - and using them to establish credibility and build a loyal customer base. 2011.Extreme mean: trolls, bullies and predators online
By Paula Todd. 2014
Paula Todd goes deep into the world of "extreme mean", uncovering the people who use the internet to undermine lives…
rather than improve them. Through exclusive personal stories of online abuse from around the world, as well as interviews with troll-tormentors, accidental abusers, victimized kids, and adults, this book explores the roots of online abuse, challenges current academic thinking, and offers new ways of understanding the nasty and the nefarious who erode humanity and threaten internet freedom. c2014.Heartwarming, inspirational and genuinely touching, 'Finding Harmony' is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary dog that rescued a woman…
from the depths of depression and transformed a family for ever. Includes strong language. 2011.Easy computer basics (Easy Ser.)
By Michael Miller. 2005
Computer basics teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from your computer hardware and software. Fully illustrated…
steps with simple instruction, guide you through each task, building the skills you need to do what you want to do. 2005.Dragon NaturallySpeaking for dummies (For dummies)
By Doug Muder, David C Kay. 1999
This book contains advice on dictating, editing, Web browsing, and running your computer with voice commands using voice recognition software.…
Discover how to: verbally control your Windows desktop and all applications, dictate and edit documents and e-mails, maximize voice recognition accuracy, use a pocket recorder on the run, and add specialized terms and verbal shortcuts to Dragon's vocabulary. 1999.Cyborg: digital destiny and human possibility in the age of the wearable computer
By Hal Niedzviecki, Steve Mann. 2001
Steve Mann uses his own experience with inventing and testing his various wearable computer prototypes to assess the state of…
wearable computers and their potential impact on our lives. He articulates a vision for a tomorrow that sees humanity freer, safer, and smarter in ways most of us can only imagine. 2001.Black bird fly away: disabled in an able-bodied world
By Hugh Gregory Gallagher, Geoffrey C Ward. 1998
The author presents journal entries, essays, and speeches. Gallagher was a college student of twenty when he almost died of…
polio. As an influential Senate aide and lobbyist in Washington, D.C., he was instrumental in passing the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. 1998.Computers for seniors for dummies (--For dummies)
By Nancy Muir. 2008
Step-by-step computer basics for mature users who want to learn how to buy a computer and access the Internet. Explains…
using the mouse, keyboard, and e-mail; working with files and folders; adding a printer, scanner, or fax machine; enjoying digital photography; listening to music; and playing games. 2008.Black code: surveillance, privacy, and the dark side of the Internet
By Ronald J Deibert. 2013
Cyberspace is all around us. We depend on it for everything we do. We have reengineered our business, governance, and…
social relations around a planetary network unlike any before it. But there are dangers looming, and malign forces are threatening to transform this extraordinary domain. The author, a leading expert on digital technology, security, and human rights, lifts the lid on cyberspace and shows what’s at stake for internet users and citizens. 2013.Born on a blue day: a memoir of Asperger's and an extraordinary mind
By Daniel Tammet. 2006
This unique first-person account offers a window into the mind of a high-functioning, 27-year-old British autistic savant with Asperger's syndrome.…
Tammet's ability to think abstractly, deviate from routine, and empathize, interact and communicate with others is impaired, yet he's capable of incredible feats of memorization and mental calculation. Besides being able to effortlessly multiply and divide huge sums in his head with the speed and accuracy of a computer, he learned Icelandic in a single week and recited the number pi up to the 22,514th digit. Tammet traces his life from a frustrating, withdrawn childhood and adolescence to his adult achievements. Bestseller. 2006.Bobby: breakthrough of a special child
By Anthea Courtenay, Rachel Pinney, Mimi Schlachter. 1983
Psychiatrist Pinney, therapist to Bobby, an autistic child, undertook an unorthodox form of treatment consisting of sessions in which Bobby…
chose the activities. This led to difficult and comic situations as Bobby chose to navigate every elevator he could find. 1983.Adaptive technology for the Internet: making electronic resources accessible to all
By Barbara T Mates, Doug Wakefield, Judith M Dixon. 1999
Advice for librarians and others on ways to improve disabled persons' access to electronic resources, including computers and the Internet.…
Provides information about screen readers, braille displays, voice-recognition systems, and hearing-assistance devices. Lists web sites, vendors, manufacturers, consultants, and libraries with special programs. 1999.A three dog life
By Abigail Thomas. 2006
Author describes rebuilding her life after her husband was institutionalized for a traumatic brain injury he sustained when a car…
hit him in 2000. Thomas reflects on the evolution of their relationship and how she copes with help from family, friends, knitting, and her three dogs - Rosie, Harry, and Carolina. 2006.50 questions pour expliquer le Web à mon père
By Fabien Loszach. 2016
" Les téléphones ont-il tué l'ennui? Où sont passées nos photos de famille? Les objets connectés sont-ils de simples gadgets?…
La dernière décennie, avec son lot d'innovations numériques, nous donne parfois l'impression que l'on a atterri sur une nouvelle planète. Pourtant, en grattant un peu, on s'aperçoit bien souvent que derrière le vernis de notre culture et de nos comportements modernes se cachent nombre de fonctionnements anciens. À travers 50 questions, Fabien Loszach tente d'expliquer que le monde tel qu'il est aujourd'hui façonné par les nouvelles technologies de l'information n'est peut-être pas si différent du bon vieux temps . " -- 4e de couv.A brief history of the future: the origins of the Internet
By John Naughton. 2000
The author weaves together scientific accounts and personal anecdotes to give a view of the origins of the Internet. He…
argues that it is one of the twentieth century's greatest inventions. 2000.30 minutes - to master the Internet (30 Minutes Ser.)
By Steven Armstrong, Neil Barrett. 2001
The text is designed as a series of 5-minute tips and takes the user through every step from surfing the…
Net to setting up web pages. The book helps the user to understand the Internet, its challenges, how it works and the potential rewards in the workplace. 2001.Tuesdays with Morrie: an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson
By Mitch Albom. 1997
Some twenty years after college, Mitch Albom rekindles his relationship with a former professor who is terminally ill. His weekly…
visits with his dying mentor become a colloquium on the meaning of life, and Albom gains insight into "love, work, community, family, aging, forgiveness, and, finally, death." Bestseller. 1997.