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Dream makers, dream breakers: the world of Justice Thurgood Marshall
By Carl Rowan. 1993
An anecdote-filled biography of "Mr. Civil Rights," the legendary NAACP counsel and first black Supreme Court Justice. Drawing on his…
forty-year friendship with Marshall and on interviews with his friends, Rowan portrays a driven, earthy, ornery, and gracious man. Rowan includes his own views on other "dream makers" and on several "dream breakers." Strong language. BestsellerRobyn's book: a true diary
By Robyn Miller. 1986
Robyn Miller is a young woman who has cystic fibrosis--a hereditary disease that is disabling, progessive, and fatal. This collection…
of prose and poetry reveals her talent as a writer, and her indomitable spirit and sense of humor. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe week the world heard Gallaudet
By Jack Gannon. 1989
In March 1988, the board of trustees of Gallaudet met to select the seventh president in the 124-year history of…
the college. There were three candidates--two deaf men and a hearing woman. When the board announced the hiring of Dr. Elisabeth Ann Zinser, the students, were incensed and began a week of protest that led to Zinser's resignation and the appointment of Dr. I. King Jordan as the first deaf presidentA guide to the accessibility of parks such as Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Petrified Forest for visitors with disabilities. Parks…
are evaluated as accessible; usable, but with assistance; or unaccessible. Includes information on parking, restroom, dining, and lodging facilities as well as programs for persons with various disabilitiesTouching the rock: an experience of blindness
By John Hull. 1990
In 1983, after about three years as "a sighted person who could not see," Hull made the transition to being…
blind. He began to keep a journal--recording his reactions to what delighted or puzzled him, and his thoughts about his relationships, his job as a university lecturer, his dreams, his self-image, his faith, his anguish, and his eventual acceptance of his blindnessAccess America guide to the western national parks: and atlas and guide for vistors with disabilities
By Inc Cartographic. 1989
A guide to the accessibility of parks such as Olympic, Yosemite, Mount Rainier, and Crater Lake for visitors with disabilities.…
Parks are evaluated as accessible; usable, but with assistance; or unaccessible. Includes information on parking, restroom, dining, and lodging facilities, as well as programs for persons with various disabilitiesHow to survive hearing loss
By Charlotte Himber. 1989
Himber, whose hearing has been impaired for most of her life, is one of more than twenty million Americans with…
some form of hearing impairment. She chronicles her own hearing loss, her gradual acceptance of it, and her experiences with a variety of hearing aids. She also provides information on various kinds of hearing loss, on how hearing is evaluated, and on how to help friends and families adjustAccess America guide to the eastern national parks: an atlas and guide for visitors with disabilities
By Inc Cartographic. 1989
A guide to the accessibility of parks such as Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains, and Mammoth Cave for visitors with disabilities.…
Parks are evaluated as accessible; usable, but with assistance; or unaccessible. Includes Information on parking, restroom, dining, and lodging facilities; as well as programs for persons with various disabilitiesSounds like Skipper: the story of Kerena Marchant and her hearing dog Skipper
By Kerena Marchant. 1987
Kerena Marchant was five years old before her hearing loss was discovered. With a determination to overcome challenges, she graduated…
from a regular school and the university and landed a job with the BBC. But living on her own created some unique problems. Skipper's arrival in Kerena's life has made her life and her work much easier. Skipper even has his own BBC staff passHELP: when the parent is handicapped
By Stephanie Parks. 1984
Adapted from a version of the "Hawaii Early Learning Profile Activity Guide," this book helps parents with disabilities participate in…
their child's learning and development. The focus is on training parents in facilitating the development of their child's mental, motor, and emotional skillsDare to dream: the Rose Resnick story
By Rose Resnick. 1988
Resnick lost her sight in 1918 at the age of two--the result of measles. As a child growing up in…
New York City she attended public schools. Her musical talent was discovered at the New York Association for the Blind. Her love of music has aided her throughout her life in her careers in education and social work, and has brought her many awardsA guide to the accessibility of parks such as Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton for visitors with disabilities. Parks…
are evaluated as accessible; usable, but with assistance; of unaccessible. Includes information on parking, restroom, dining, and lodging facilites, as well as programs for persons with various disabilitiesA Digest of legislation relating to travel with dog guides
By Inc Eye. 1987
A digest of statutes from the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the provinces of Canada on…
the legal rights of blind persons who use dog guides. Seventh editionSound friendships: the story of Willa and her hearing ear dog
By Elizabeth Yates. 1987
The Hearing Ear Dog program was begun in 1975 to assist deaf and severely hearing impaired persons. Dogs are trained…
to recognize ordinary household sounds (smoke alarms, doorbells) and more specific individual needs (owner's name, crying baby). The success of the program is shown in this story of Willa and her dog Honey. For junior and senior high and older readersPublic law 101-336 --July 26, 1990
By United States. 1990
All my best friends
By George Burns. 1989
According to Burns, "Most of what I say is true. The rest is show business." In this portfolio about friends…
in show business, Burns delivers "anecdographies" of people he grew up with from their beginnings in vaudeville through silent movies, theatre, radio, talkies, and on into TV. Included are Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and others. BestsellerA place of their own: creating the deaf community in America
By John V Van Cleve. 1989
The authors look at the cultural developments taking place in the nineteenth century, such as residential schools, from which the…
true "deaf communities" began to emerge. They also look at the development of American Sign Language, and the repudiation of Alexander Graham Bell's theory that marriage between deaf people would result in deaf offspringDesperados: Latin drug lords, U.S. lawmen, and the war America can't win
By Elaine Shannon. 1989
A journalist's research into the politics of drugs and the contradictions among the United States' domestic policies, its economic interests,…
and its national security concerns. The focus is on the Drug Enforcement Administration and specifically on the disappearance and murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena in February 1985. BestsellerHandbook for itinerant and resource teachers of blind and visually impaired students
By Doris Willoughby. 1989
The authors write as teachers to other teachers and professionals working with blind people. Beginning with ways to work with…
preschool children and continuing through discussions on life after high school, they treat such topics as multiple handicaps, mobility training, daily living skills, and fitting in sociallyCultural literacy: what every American needs to know
By E. D Hirsch. 1987
Explains why we need to make some very specific educational changes in order to achieve a higher level of national…
literacy. Hirsch charges that only two-thirds of our citizens are literate, and even among those the average level is too low and needs to be raised. Appended is a long list titled "What Literate Americans Know: A Preliminary List." Bestseller