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Brilliant idiot: an autobiography of a dyslexic
By Abraham Schmitt. 1992
The author portrays his difficulty in coping with a condition that he could not comprehend until he discovered in middle…
age that it was a serious learning disability. Born into a nearly illiterate Mennonite village in a Canadian prairie province, Schmitt suffered humiliation, confusion, and failure. Now he looks upon his handicap as something to survive, not resolveI can't walk, so I'll learn to dance
By Carolyn Martin. 1994
Carolyn Martin describes growing up with cerebral palsy. Her schooling experiences ranged from wonderful (the Crippled Children's School in North…
Dakota) to frustrating (various special-needs classes). Her dream of being educated, free, dignified, and a writer faltered occasionally but never expired. "An inch at a time," Carolyn completed college and learned to live independently. 1994.More than meets the eye: the story of a remarkable life and a transcending love
By Joan Brock. 1994
Thirty-two-year-old Joan and her husband Joe were employed at the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School when Joan suddenly lost the…
ability to see the color pink and soon was irreversibly blind. Then Joe was diagnosed with cancer and died. Joan and her daughter moved, and Joan obtained a "talking computer", spoke about her experience, and wed a high-school crushBlind sighted: one man's journey from sight to insight
By Marty Klein. 1993
In 1976, by the age of twenty-eight, Marty Klein was completely blind. In 1990 he began writing his life story…
to explain how he changed from a sighted, confident, rebellious, and self-centered young man of the 1960s to a compassionate and responsible man in the 1990s--who happens to be blind. In his account, Klein discusses three main topics: the Vietnam War, drugs, and fate. Strong language#butGod: The Power of Hope When Catastrophe Crashes In
By Jeremy Freeman. 2022
"Sir, your sons have been in a car accident. How quickly can you get here?"Join Pastor Jeremy Freeman as he…
shares how the harrowing phone call that no parent wants to receive would lead to a miraculous outcome that only God could deliver.When Jeremy and Emily Freeman's teenage son Caleb was in a devastating car accident, doctors gave him a 10 percent chance of survival. Fear of losing a child was all too fresh for the Freemans--their seven-year-old son, Trey, had died just four years earlier from a genetic immunodeficiency. But God had other plans.In #butGod, Jeremy shares the incredible story of Caleb's recovery, the darkness that nearly overtook their family in the waiting, and the #butGod movement that captured the prayers of Christians around the world. #butGod includes heartfelt excerpts from Emily's prayer journal and encouragement from Jeremy that goes beyond platitudes to a hard-won trust in God's goodness.The Freeman family's incredible story offers:Greater understanding of the beauty God can bring through sufferingAn honest glimpse of how one family grew closer together despite grief, tension, and doubtA powerful example of how God works through the prayers of His peopleHope that only God can provideWhatever sorrow you're walking through, #butGod leads you to the sweetness found in trusting God with suffering--and the deeper faith that comes from seeing His purpose in the pain.Praise for #butGod:"Pastor Jeremy Freeman and his family have endured crushing disappointment and heartbreak, but they've also experienced the redemptive and healing power of God. If you are facing significant challenges, Pastor Jeremy's book #butGod will build your faith and equip you with the strength to overcome."--Craig Groeschel, founder and senior pastor of Life.Church and New York Times bestselling author"There are some books that when you start reading you cannot put them down. #butGod is one of those books. This is an amazing story that will captivate you. You will laugh and cry. You will weep for sorrow and weep for joy. And in it all, you will see the amazing grace of God and His sustaining power and love for His children."--Dr. Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North CarolinaSeeds of disquiet: one deaf woman's experience
By Cheryl M Heppner. 1992
The author says that as a profoundly deaf child, she was taught to adapt to the hearing world. But after…
two strokes left Heppner completely deaf, she learned sign language, and then realized how frustrating her earlier life had been. She eventually became an advocate for deaf people. 1992.When the phone rings, my bed shakes: memoirs of a deaf doctor
By Philip Zazove. 1993
Zazove was born hearing only vowels and a few consonants. His parents decided to "mainstream" him rather than give him…
special schooling. He describes growing up, going to medical school, and having a family practice in Utah. Interspersed throughout his own history are details of various cases he has had. Dr. Zazove went on to teach at a university medical schoolMoving violations: war zones, wheelchairs, and declarations of independence
By John Hockenberry. 1995
Hockenberry has been a reporter, commentator, and host for National Public Radio and television. He writes of the nineteen years…
since a car accident left him parapelegic at nineteen. His frustration and humour come through in describing such incidents as a construction crew's placing orange cones around him after a spill from his chair. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.Biography of the blind: including the lives of all who have distinguished themselves as poets, philosophers, artists, &c., &c
By Kenneth A. Stuckey, James Wilson. 1995
Collected and edited by Kenneth Stuckey from the four original editions of 1821 through 1838. "Offers insights into the lives…
of blind people before the great emancipators of the blind," says Stuckey. Subjects include Homer, Milton, Handel, and many others(In)visibles
By Bárbara Anderson. 2022
Si en México más del 16% de la población, cerca de 21 millones o 1 de cada 6 mexicanos cuentan…
con algún tipo de condición discapacitante, ¿por qué parece que son muchos menos los casos que conocemos? Porque las personas con discapacidad (pcd) en nuestro país son una fuerza invisible. Si no es cada cuatro años que se celebran los paralímpicos, si no se acerca el Día Internacional de las pcd, cuando las marcas realizan acciones; si no es que el gobierno da beneficios fiscales para impulsar la inserción laboral de este grupo, el resto del tiempo las personas con discapacidad viven entre las sombras. Este libro busca arrojar un poco de luz a apenas veinticuatro de esos millones que no vemos. Con discapacidades de nacimiento o adquiridas y de diversos tipos, y origen de varias partes del país, medallistas olímpicos, empresarios, filántropos, ejecutivos, políticos, servidores públicos, artistas, activistas, conferencistas, académicos, abogados, un médico y hasta un standupero cuentan por primera vez sus historias con resiliencia, valentía y un propósito: ser referentes para otras pcd y motivar a la población general a ser agentes de cambio, a contribuir en multiplicar esa luz y velar por la inclusión en todos los aspectos de la vida. Un libro desgarrado, inspirador y sui géneris en el que la periodista y activista Bárbara Anderson presta su pluma para dar voz a quienes no cuentan, al tiempo que el reconocido fotógrafo Enrique Covarrubias ilumina sus rostros por primera vez con una mirada entre iguales. Invisibles es una lectura que cambia radicalmente la manera en la que vemos la discapacidad, mueve conciencias e invita a la acción.The dog who rescues cats: the true story of Ginny
By Philip Gonzalez, Leonore Fleischer. 1995
After a disabling accident, Gonzalez had lost interest in living. Then a friend suggested that he adopt a dog. Ginny,…
the abused pup that Gonzalez found at a shelter, was no ordinary dog, but one with a penchant for rescuing abandoned cats. With Ginny, Gonzalez has aided scores of injured felines and found a new sense of purpose in life. 1995.Beyond the double night
By Ken D Thompson. 1996
Life story of James Morrison Heady, an American novelist, poet, inventor, philosopher, musician, and composer. Born in 1829, Heady, who…
became both blind and deaf, invented the "Talking Glove" and Diplograph embossing typewriter. Traces Heady's advocacy of the production of books in raised letters as a significant force behind the founding of the American Printing House for the BlindA Quiet Foghorn: More Notes from a Deaf Gay Life
By Raymond Luczak. 2022
In this collection of essays, Raymond Luczak once again offers readers powerful and deeply personal reflections on his experiences as…
a Deaf gay man. He begins his journey with the printed word where lipreading is not required, and discovers a family of sorts through the writings of Walt Whitman and others; he ventures deeper into the queer community with thoughts on ageism, disability, and radical faeries. Luczak explores the many nuances within the Deaf community and the audist attitudes of hearing people, particularly in the media, and takes a detour into ASL gloss poetry. He speculates on what the Deaf community will look like a century from now and ends with a long bike ride that celebrates the ongoing questions of being a Deaf gay man.Thinking in pictures: and other reports from my life with autism
By Temple Grandin. 1995
A professor of animal behavior attributes her career success to autism. Her heightened ability to visualize allows her to convert…
concepts to nonverbal images in a mental "video library." Among other things, this ability has enabled her to design humane handling equipment for livestockThere's a boy in here
By Judy Barron. 1994
Diagnosed as autistic at four, Sean Barron continued his compulsive, repetitive, and often dangerous habits for years but learned speech…
and attended school while his mother, Judy, struggled to work with him. Recalling the experience, Sean at thirty and Judy describe how in his late teens Sean finally discovered how to get off the "merry-go-round." Strong languageLook up for yes
By Julia Tavalaro, Richard Tayson. 1997
Now sixty, Julia Tavalaro relates how her life changed dramatically when she was thirty-two and awoke from a stroke-induced coma…
paralyzed and without speech. Julia endured six years of neglect and abuse from attendants who considered her a vegetable before she was finally taught to communicate using a letter board and eye movements. Some strong language. 1997.Succeeding with LD: 20 true stories about real people with LD
By Jill Lauren. 1997
Profiles of twenty individuals who prevailed over various learning differences (LD), such as dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder. Each narrative account…
describes a particular LD, the obstacles it presented, and efforts to overcome its limitations. Grades 5-8. c1997.Planet of the blind
By Stephen Kuusisto. 1998
Although legally blind since birth, Kuusisto passed as sighted for more than thirty years. He describes his refracted visual perceptions…
and how pretending to see actually interfered with his participation in the sighted world. Then, by using a white cane and, eventually, a guide dog, he experienced new acceptance and mobility. Some descriptions of sex and some strong languageExtraordinary people with disabilities (Extraordinary People Ser.Extraordinary People Series)
By Deborah Kent, Kathryn A. Quinlan. 1996
Profiles of forty-eight notable individuals with disabilities who excelled in science, politics, academia, communications, the arts, sports, and other fields.…
Describes how each faced uncommon personal challenges and achieved extraordinary things. For grades 5-8Chuck Close, up close
By Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff. 1998
This biography of the portrait artist tells about his undiagnosed childhood problems with dyslexia and learning disabilities, when art was…
the only subject he enjoyed. He was a famous painter in the 1960s, but was paralyzed from the neck down in 1988. The doctors said his career was over, but Close is painting again. For grades 4-7