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Hudson Taylor (Men Of Faith Ser.)
By J. Hudson Taylor. 1987
Her heart can see: the life and hymns of Fanny J. Crosby (Library Of Religious Biography (lrb) Ser.)
By Edith Waldvogel Blumhofer. 2005
A biography of Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915), the most prolific of all American hymn writers. Having lost her sight in…
infancy through a doctor's negligence, Fanny went on to compose more than 9,000 hymns, as well as various other songs, cantatas, and lyrical productions. c2005.Five years to life: the story of a wayward son and his father's relentless love
By Samuel Huddleston. 1991
The exciting, moving account of the life-changing power of unconditional love - from an earthly father and from the heavenly…
Father. Whether you're imprisoned by bars or by feelings of despair, you'll find hope and encouragement for restoration. 1991.Helen Keller: humanitarian (Great achievers)
By Lois Nicholson. 1996
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.High calling: the courageous life and faith of space shuttle Columbia commander Rick Husband
By Evelyn Husband, Donna VanLiere. 2003
The story of Rick Husband, Commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia, which crashed February 1, 2003. His faith transforms this…
account of heartbreaking loss into one of courage, hope and triumph. 2003.George MacDonald: A Biography Of Scotland's Beloved Storyteller
By Michael R Phillips. 1987
Goodbye Bafana
By Gregory James. 1995
Helen Keller (Scholastic biography)
By Margaret Davidson. 1969
This is a biography about the life of Helen Keller and how, with the commitment and lifelong friendship of Anne…
Sullivan, she learned to talk, read, and eventually graduate from college with honours. Grades P-2. 1969.Eyes, etc: a memoir
By Eleanor Clark. 1977
Emma V.I.P (Emma ; #2)
By Sheila Hocken. 1980
Now that the author has regained her sight, Emma is no longer a working dog. But she soon learns to…
enjoy her new life and is still very special to her owner. Sequel to "Emma and I" (DC01555). 1980. (Emma ; 2)Dare to dream: turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones
By Florence G Carter. 2018
This book is about an extraordinary life. Just as Florence Carter is about to embark on a teaching career, she…
is whisked away for emergency surgery. She survives but wakes up without sight. Her loss and ultimate adjustment will inspire those adjusting to vision loss and entertain everyone else lucky enough to discover her story. 2018.E. M. Bounds: The Man Whose Life Of Prayer Inspired Millions (Men of faith)
By Darrel D King. 1998
Dave Dravecky (Today's heroes. #No. 13)
By Gregg Lewis, Deborah Shaw Lewis. 2002
As I see it: my view from the inside-out
By Tom Sullivan. 2012
For Tom Sullivan —author, actor, athlete, singer, entertainer, and producer—a life with blindness has been a life with very few…
true limits. In this elegant exploration of the senses, he considers the different challenges he’s faced and explains the wonder he carries because, not in spite, of his blindness. 2012.Dancing in the dark: A Guide To Living With Blindness And Visual Impairment
By Frances Lief Neer. 1994
Neer suffered from low vision throughout her life and eventually became blind. Just as she lost her sight totally, her…
adult son died and left her his 13-year-old daughter to raise. Neer's story is about coping - how to travel, shop, socialize, read and write, and run a household - and she describes attending plays, cooking for dinner parties, becoming street savvy, and, literally, dancing in the dark. 1994.Count it all Joy!
By Phyllis Thompson. 1978
Daddyji
By Ved Mehta. 1972
A memoir about the author's father whose work in the field of cholera, malaria, and tuberculosis is notable. The author…
also tells about being sent to a school for the blind after illness robs him of his sight. 1972.Beyond Jericho: growing up blind & resilient : the story of Isabel Beveridge
By Eileen J Garcia, Isabel Beveridge. 2003
Raised in a village far from professional help during the Great Depression, Isabel Beveridge attended a distant residential school for…
deaf and blind children, and went on to become the first blind graduate of the University of British Columbia. She overcame many difficulties and challenges in her search for higher education and meaningful work in a competitive market, and was eventually awarded a place in the Alumni Hall of Fame of Columbia University in New York in recognition of her groundbreaking achievements as well as her lifetime of service to blind and visually impaired people. 2003.Centre walk: former students of the Ontario School for the Blind (the W. Ross Macdonald School) recall school memories
By Verne Edquist, Ed Edquist Verne. 1993
For nine to 10 months of the year, the Ontario School for the Blind was home to many children. Here,…
former students, including musician Jeff Healey, describe their lives at this school and reminisce about their experiences, both good and bad. 1993.Bravo! Miss Brown: a world without sight and sound
By Joan Mactavish. 2001
Biography of Mae Brown (1935-1973), who was the first deaf-blind person to graduate from a Canadian university, and was a…
counsellor at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Her college tutor chronicles Brown's family, education, social and professional life, and triumphs and disappointments.