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Une jeune aveugle dans la France du 19e siècle
By Zina Weygand, Catherine Kudlick, Thérèse-Adèle Husson. 2005
Lorsque la jeune Adèle commença à dicter ses Réflexions sur la condition des aveugles en 1825, elle n'était probablement pas…
consciente d'accomplir un acte révolutionnaire. Et pourtant ! Femme et aveugle dans la société oppressive du XIXème siècle, elle nous livre là un témoignage qui interroge notre vision du passé, nos hiérarchies sociales, nos valeurs, les notions modernes de citoyenneté, les relations entre individu et sensorialité. 2004.Understanding low vision
By Randall T Jose. 1983
A thorough review that covers fundamentals, assessment, clinical services, training and instructional services, and future directions. The author establishes a…
framework for understanding the impact of low vision on functioning, learning, and psychosocial status. Special sections contain chapters, reports, technical materials, curriculum guides, resources, and questionnaires by experts from 21 areas. 1983.Douglas discusses how thinking strategy can influence a trader's success. Failure is often shaped by lack of confidence and focus.…
But by mastering the fundamental, technical, and mental aspects of the market, a trader can adopt the mindset necessary for gaining an edge. 2011.Touching the rock: an experience of blindness
By John M Hull. 1990
In 1983 John Hull, a lecturer at Birmingham University, was forced to accept that he was blind. This book tells…
of his exploration of the "other world" of blindness. He reveals how every human experience, eating and lovemaking, playing with children and buying drinks in the University bar, is transformed. 1990.Tom & Bear: the training of a guide dog team
By Richard B McPhee. 1981
A day-to-day description of the training of 12 guide dogs and their masters at Guiding Eyes for the Blind in…
Yorktown Heights, New York. Useful to readers of any age who are interested in obtaining a guide dog. Grades 5-8. 1981.Thieves of Bay Street: how banks, brokerages, and the wealthy steal billions from Canadians
By Bruce Livesey. 2012
Beneath the veneer of stability that saw Canada's banking sector through the financial crash of 2008, investigative reporter Bruce Livesey…
has uncovered a rampant failure of epidemic proportions. Though no large financial institution has recently gone bust in this country, white-collar criminals, scam artists, Ponzi schemers and organized crime, from the Hells Angels to the Russian mafia, know that Canada is the place in the Western world to rip off investors. And the fraudsters do so with little fear of being caught and punished. 2012.The world through blunted sight: an inquiry into the influence of defective vision on art and character (New aspects of art)
By Patrick D Trevor-Roper. 1970
Discusses the effect of various visual disorders upon personality and the visual arts. Each type of eye ailment is explained…
and related to examples from the work of famous artists. 1970.Chilton believes that people are spending too much, and should stop incurring debt and save more money for retirement. He…
covers credit cards, lines of credit, consumerism and RRSP’s, providing financial advice in short, humorous chapters. A companion book to “The wealthy barber” (DC09136). Bestseller. 2011.The wealthy barber: the common sense guide to successful financial planning
By David Barr Chilton. 1989
Roy, the wealthy barber, combines simple concepts, common sense, and an insight into human nature to shape the financial affairs…
of David, Sue, Tom and Cathy. These fictional conversations provide practical, easy-to-implement guidelines in personal finance. c1989.The success equation: untangling skill and luck in business, sports, and investing (Your coach in a box)
By Michael J Mauboussin. 2013
The third rail: saving Canada's pension system
By Jim Leech, Jacquie McNish. 2013
Over the next 20 years more than 7 million Canadian workers will retire. Baby boomers will join the largest job…
exodus in Canadian history, moving to the promised land of retirement. Unless our crumbling pension system is reformed, many of these retirees will find this dreamland a bewildering and disappointing mirage. Canada has the capacity to diffuse this ticking pension time bomb with some hard choices. It's time for businesses, governments, unions, and employees to face these options and fix - and ultimately save - our pensions system. c2013.The status of Canadian youth who are blind or visually impaired: a study of lifestyles, quality of life and employment
By Deborah Gold, Alexander Shaw, Helen Simson. 2005
A comprehensive study of the lifestyles of Canadian youth, ages 15 to 30, living with vision loss. Covers social life,…
leisure and recreation, employment, and education. Discussed the dreams and goals of the participants, and whether they felt their vision loss affected their ability to reach their goals, and what other obstacles, if any, they had experienced along the way. 2005.The stolen light (Continents of exile. #6.)
By Ved Mehta. 1989
This volume of Ved Mehta's ambitious project to document his own life story deals with the author's experiences at college,…
and his young and illuminating adulthood in California. Ved, who set out to prove himself as a blind student among the sighted, refused to acknowledge gloomy predictions for his future made by `specialists'. Ved Mehta manages at least in part, to reconcile the conflicting forces of the Indian and American, sighted and unsighted worlds. Sequel to "Sound-shadows of the new world" (DC28717). 1989. (Continents of exile ; 6)The sink or swim money program: A 6-step Plan For Teaching Your Teens Financial Responsibility
By John E Whitcomb. 2003
The secret of shelter island: money and what matters (Your coach in a box)
By Alexander Green. 2009
Green shows listeners how to face down tough economic times. During this time of uncertainty, Green says it is imperative…
to reassess our goals and priorities. This is, however, merely the first step in Green's comprehensive four-step program for achieving wealth in any economic climate. 2009.Bill Staton explains the economy and money in everyday language, has the uncanny ability to foresee economic and investing trends,…
shares his insights in a highly dynamic manner, and makes investing fun and profitable. 2006.The richest man in Babylon: The Success Secrets Of The Ancients (Recorded Books development)
By George S Clason. 2005
A guide to money management, financial problem solving, and the acquisition of wealth. Acclaimed as a classic of its type,…
the book uses parables set in the ancient world to present the principles and techniques it endorses. 2005.The retirement time bomb: how to achieve financial independence in a changing world
By Gordon Pape. 2006
Financial expert Pape explains how to avoid a retirement crisis. Offers strategies for setting realistic goals that will help achieve…
financial security for retirement. Provides advice on pension plans, RRSPs, and government benefits, and includes tax-saving strategies. 2006.The real retirement: why you could be better off than you think, and how to make that happen
By Bill Morneau, Fred Vettese. 2012
In the face of government changes, financial market volatility, and an aging workforce, Canadians are understandably concerned about the impact…
on their finances and their future retirement. This book debunks the generally-accepted claims about necessary savings rates, which can cause paranoia among those beginning to contemplate retirement. The authors offer insight into planning approaches that are not widely understood, demystify retirement targets (age, savings, income), and outline concrete approaches to maximizing retirement savings. 2012.The politics of blindness: from charity to parity
By Graeme McCreath. 2011
Examines the conventional approaches to numerous problems that affect people who are blind, such as education, Braille literacy, economic inequities,…
stereotyping, job training and employment opportunities, poverty, rehabilitation and social services. c2011.