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Retarded isn't Stupid, Mom!
by Sandra Z. Kaufman'At 2 she was labeled mentally retarded - at 22 she was living alone.' At the tender age of 2 after months of worry it was discovered that Nicole, born 1955 was mentally retarded. Despite this, she did not allow it to hinder her life and took what people said about her with a pinch of salt, always full of determination and independence to enable her to live a normal life, constantly combating problems provided by other people. She wishes for her achievements to be passed onto other families who are in similar circumstances, and how even with difficulties it is possible to live a normal life.
Franka: A Guide Dog
by Walter JohnsonWhen the Allen family discovered they would be going to South America for a year, they had to make a hard decision. What would they do with Franka their beautiful German Shepherd dog. The two kids Joe and Joan write the Seeing Eye and Franka is accepted into the program. Dan, Franka's trainer, is very impressed with the intelligence of Franka. When Jane Wilson arrives at the Seeing Eye for training, Dan knows Franka is the dog for her. Jane and Franka train and graduate andjane goes on to be a lecturer on guide dogs and other topics. Good historical perspective of the Seeing Eye, and the training at the school at the time. Good children's book, but good for all ages.
Benito The Blind Boy
by Tammy RugglesA little boy becomes blind and wonders if he can do all the things he loves.
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill-2016
by Govt Of IndiaThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill-2016
Long Hand Writing for the Blind
by Elizabeth D. FreundThis guide, which accompanies the Handwriting kit, sould by APH, can be used on its own, with a piece of metal screening in place of the writing board, and plastic cursive letters purchased at most teacher stores. Outlines a way to learn all of the letters in lower case and Capital as well as the numbers in cursive. Good resource for learning how to write.
Honey Out of Stone
by Gary AdelmanGary Adelman has written intensely about a man's rediscovery of life within the affliction of unexpected blindness. Attacked by diabetes-induced blindness, Ben Storch abides the despair attendant upon the dissolution of his marriage and the spiritual terror of darkness. It is an "unblinding" through love--the love of a childhood sweetheart who leaves her own unhappy marriage to come to him--that gives his life an unhoped-for new meaning. Adelman tells Storch's story in a blend of prose and poetry which ranges from lyric and tender to violent and grotesque. He captures the heartbreak of loss and then the exhilaration of spiritual rebirth. But the essence of the book is his lyric, sexual, and wildly exuberant celebration of the romantic love, which has brought him new joy, new strength and vision.
Liblouis User's and Programmer's Manual
by AbilitiessoftA guide for users and programmers on Liblouis, an open-source braille translator and back-translator.
Liblouisxml User's and Programmer's Manual
by Viewplus Technologies AbilitiessoftA user's and programmer's guide for Liblouisxml, a software component for translating XML into braille.
To Race the Wind
by Harold KrentsThe autobiography of Harold Krents, a young blind man who was a well-known lawyer in the early 1970's. Harold was the inspiration for the film and play, Butterflies Are Free.
Stolen Pony
by Glen Rounds(from the book jacket): Stolen! Locked in a swaying truck, the little blind pony snorts with terror. Horse thieves captured him in the dead of night. And now he is being carried farther and farther from home. What will happen when the thieves find out he is blind? Will they turn him loose? But how can a blind pony find his way home?
Making Impressions: A Handbook for the Prospective Guide Dog Handler 3rd Edition
by Jenine Mckeown StanleyThis little handbook created by Guide Dog Users Inc. offers information, considerations and suggestions on what you should do when considering partnering with a guide dog. This book gives advice on what considerations you should take into account when choosing a guide dog school, questions and considerations you should ask yourself while in training. The book also gives an outline of what training is like, and things you should bring, as well, as things to help you as a new team after graduation. Advocacy is discussed as well as due process for those situations that can not be resolved. Excellent resource for anyone who is considering taking the plunge and working with a guide dog. And it is also good for those who arleady have a guide dog.
The Ceres Solution
by Bob ShawDenny Hargate, wheelchair-bound and embittered, has his life changed when he meets a beautiful woman in an out-of-the-way place called Cotter's Edge.
Self-Esteem And Adjusting with Blindness: The Process of Responding to Life's Demands (First Edition)
by Dean W. TuttleThis book written by a well-known professional in the field of Self Esteem discusses in easy to understand language the feelings and emotions attached to vision loss or going blind, or for that matter growing up blind. The author uses personal experiences as well as quotes from books and other people experiences to illustrate his points. This book is used as part of a course at the Hadley school for the Blind on Self-esteem. Recommended for anyone loosing their vision, growing up with vision loss, or working with blind students or friends.
No Sight - Great Vision: A Centenary History of the Association for the Blind
by J. W. WilsonThis text provides a history of the Association for the Blind in Australia.
TTouch Magic Cards for Dogs and Cats
by Linda Tellington-JonesThis little booklet, actually a series of cards that can be used to teach and remind you of the way to do each of the different TTouches are a handy reference for any dog owner who wants to learn TTouch. This series of massages using pressure and small circular motions also seems to be quite effective on humans. Discusses pressure, proper techniques, gives directions to seventeen different TTouches, and discusses the benefits of each ttouch. Good for anyone interested in massage or just ways to make your relationship with your pets or friends a bit closer. Also available from Bookshare: Ttouch Tips for Dogs by Linda Tellington Jones.
Through Otis's Eyes: Lessons from a Guide Dog Puppy
by Patricia Burlin Kennedy Robert ChristieFrom the book jacket: "This admirable little puppy helps us to see past our busy daily lives and to focus on what's enduring and important. guiding eyes for the blind enthusiastically recommends this work..." RICHARD ABBOTT, VICE PRESIDENT Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. This delightful book is not completely accessible to those with print disabilities with the aid of picture descriptions.
Dogs Working for People
by Joanna FosterThis detailed book talks about the different ways dogs help or work for people. From hunting dogs, to Seeing Eye dogs, to dogs that sniff out bombs. With picture descriptions.
Working with blind and partially sighted colleagues
by RnibRNIB Produced in association with the Employer’s Network for Equality and Inclusion
The Song of the Stone Wall
by Helen KellerAn unrhymed poem, fashioned from traditional style, first published in 1910 in which a rough, enduring old stone wall, that winds over hill and meadow, becomes a symbol of New England history. Its importance lies in the meaning it held for Helen Keller, and the strength she gained from its existence.
Voice for the Mad: The Life of Dorothea Dix
by David GollaherThis is a comprehensive biography of a nearly forgotten social reformer of the 19th century. After her own experience with depression and recovery, Dorothea Dix became a passionate champion of the "moral treatment" popular in Europe. In her native Massachusetts she documented the horrific treatment that was the lot of most people with mental illness, and petitioned the legislature to establish asylums that would provide loving care. Dix took her crusade across the country, and for a time her work transformed psychiatric care. Gollaher describes Dix's public persona and delves into her often troubled private life as well.
Mom Can't See Me
by Sally Hobart AlexanderNine-year-old Leslie tells how her mom does everyday tasks while being blind, from keeping track of her daughter at nursery school to going to soccer games, to the movies, and canoeing.