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Helen Keller: humanitarian
Par 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. For junior and senior high readersParents toxiques: comment échapper à leur emprise
Par Susan Forward. 1991
L'auteure traite du problème des blessures (physiques, morales, psychologiques) subies dans l'enfance, qui ont affecté le développement de la personnalité…
et qui ont des séquelles à l'âge adulte. Deux parties: 1. Présentation, à l'aide d'exemples, de divers comportements, qui écrasent ou blessent les enfants: les parents trop idéalisés, les parents déficients (i.e. qui ne jouent pas leur rôle), les parents dominateurs, les parents alcooliques, les diverses formes de violence - 2. Conseils pour se libérer ou se guérir de ces séquelles. [SDMHear: solutions, skills, and sources for people with hearing loss
Par Anne Pope. 1997
After explaining how the ear works and what can cause hearing loss, Pope discusses coping strategies for individuals, their families,…
and their friends. She also offers information on hearing aids, the cochlear implant, and other devices to improve hearing. Includes interviews with several hearing-impaired persons. For senior high and older readersGray pancakes and gold horses
Par Kenneth Jernigan. 1998
Members of the National Federation of the Blind discuss various aspects of being blind. An attorney writes about the importance…
of learning about body language and others describe how their "educated fingers" make them adept at skills such as sewingBraille books, 1997-1998
Par Library Of Congress. 1999
A catalog of braille books produced during 1997 and 1998 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically…
Handicapped. Separate sections list fiction and nonfiction subject categories. Young adult books are also included. 1999Sight unseen
Par Georgina Kleege. 1999
Kleege was diagnosed with macular degeneration at the age of eleven and learned coping mechanisms. In eight essays she describes…
her experiences as well as the cultural aspects of blindness in language, film, and literature. As an author and professor, Kleege outlines the reading process and her delight in learning braille later in lifeLouis Braille: inventor
Par Jennifer Bryant. 1994
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to…
read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. For grades 5-8 and older readersPlanet of the blind
Par 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 languageMon enfant est différent (Les enfants du fleuve)
Par Marielle Lachenal. 2000
L'auteur donne la parole aux enfants "différents". Ce livre est le résultat d'un travail considérable à partir de témoignages vécus,…
classés ensuite par grands thèmes. Marielle Lachenal est médecin, mère de six enfants dont le dernier a un handicap mental. Comme parent, elle témoigne, comme médecin elle a voulu comprendre et analyser. [SDMCollection of Dr. Jernigan's writings composed mostly during the 1990s. Includes numerous speeches and excerpts from the Kernel Books. In…
an introduction, Marc Maurer, of the National Federation of the Blind, describes Jernigan as a man who "changed the lives of blind people through his example and inspiration."Poetry, short stories, memoirs, essays, and a play selected from works by twenty-three authors. Many of the pieces express feelings…
about the writers' physical conditions, which range from congenital deafness to gradual hearing loss to hearing impairment. Includes brief biographical sketchesIn this sixteenth book in the Kernel series, National Federation of the Blind members continue to provide descriptions of living…
with blindness. NFB president Marc Maurer, who has taken over the series since the 1998 death of Kenneth Jernigan, tells of dealing with stereotypes during his first Christmas without his mentorTo touch the untouchable dream
Par Kenneth Jernigan. 1998
Eight essays by blind people who express their self-confidence in pursuing personal goals. A couple describe their trip to a…
South African game park. A social worker explains why she left a secure job for a riskier career as a writer. And a magazine editor relates why baking bread has been a longtime pleasureListening with my heart
Par Heather Whitestone-McCallum. 1997
The author tells of growing up deaf after a childhood illness and dreaming first of being a dancer and then…
of being a beauty pageant winner. Crowned Miss America in 1995, Whitestone became the first victor with a disability. She tells of her belief that she is following God's plan and describes the five guiding principles that helped her find successPlus aucun enfant autochtone arraché: pour en finir avec le colonialisme médical canadien (Futur proche)
Par Samir Shaheen-Hussain. 2020
Shaheen-Hussain documente ici la violence médicale infligée aux enfants autochtones et leurs familles. Il se penche sur la pratique qui…
interdisait l'accompagnement parental lors d'évacuations aéromédicales, laquelle affectait de façon disproportionnée les Autochtones. L'auteur y lance cet appel: il est impératif d'éliminer les impacts des politiques racistes et coloniales sur les déterminants sociaux de la santé, de décoloniser la pratique médicale et de soutenir les luttes d'autodétermination des peuples autochtones. Il s'agit de conditions préalables essentielles à toute réconciliation authentiqueOn my own: the journey continues
Par Sally Alexander. 1997
After going blind at twenty-four as told in Taking Hold: My Journey into Blindness (RC 40247 and BR 10223), Alexander…
describes also losing part of her hearing. Determined to be independent and self-sufficient, she recounts her fears and difficulties adjusting to a new apartment, finding a job, and meeting the right man. For grades 6-9 and older readersA nearly normal life: a memoir
Par Charles Mee. 1999
Noted author and playwright who contracted polio at fourteen describes his struggle to overcome the debilitating effects of the disease.…
Recalls the tendency to deny the challenges he faced, the 1950s social emphasis on maintaining a positive outlook, and the widespread reluctance to accept the limits of modern science and technologyYou don't have to be blind to see
Par Jim Stovall. 1996
The author, blind before the age of thirty as a result of juvenile macular degeneration, encourages others to achieve through…
their dreams. Using examples from his own life, Stovall suggests that people can succeed by changing the way they think. He recommends that once a path is decided, people should find mentors to help them along the way. For senior high and older readersRegards croisés sur le handicap (Essai)
Par Luc Leprêtre. 2008
"À quinze ans, on a la vie devant soi. Rien ne peut vous arriver. Mais, un jour, c'est l'accident, la…
chute en montagne, et le verdict tombe : "Tu ne pourras plus jamais remarcher." Au début, on espère être l'exception statistique qui donnera tort aux médecins. On se bat pour défier la réalité. Mais, au fil des longs mois de rééducation, on se rend à l'évidence : il va falloir apprendre à exister sans sa motricité. Comment envisager l'avenir, alors, comment se reconstruire, comment avancer, malgré ce compagnon bien encombrant qu'est le fauteuil roulant ? Luc est aujourd'hui un homme épanoui qui parvient à faire oublier son handicap. Il sort, voyage, et profite avec bonheur de chaque instant partagé avec ses proches. Ses échanges avec Marcel Rufo offrent un regard nouveau sur la manière de se relever de ce drame auquel nous pouvons tous, un jour ou l'autre, être confrontés. Son expérience et les analyses du pédopsychiatre qui lui font écho aideront tous ceux qui traversent une telle épreuve et sont submergés par la détresse. Oui, il est possible de s'en sortir, il est même possible d'être heureux ! Une belle leçon de vie et d'espoir". -- 4e de couvHelen Keller: a life
Par Dorothy Herrmann. 1998
A chronological account of Keller's long, eventful life, written from a woman's perspective. Herrmann explores Keller's world, perceived without sight…
or sound; her ability to remain cheerful about her disabilities; and her relationship with teacher Anne Sullivan