The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has sought to improve the lives of generations of blind Canadians. Established in 1918, this philanthropic organization has guided blind people out of a time of poverty and abuse, bringing them the same rights and freedoms as all Canadians.
This book explores the history of the CNIB - from the men who crafted its charter to the people who have made it so successful. Millions of Canadians have been touched by the services it provides or by its message of hope. The CNIB has left a legacy in Canada’s legislative, judicial, and cultural fabric, and it is a history that must be told.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 362.4/1/0971
- General Note
- At head of title: The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
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- n-cn---
- ISBN
- 9781770701946 1550025597
- LCCN
- HV1804
- LCCN Item number
- H47 2005eb
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- CaBNVSL
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- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (216 p., [16] p. of plates)
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- Canada
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- CaOOCEL
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- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
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- (CaBNVSL)gtp00520961 (OCoLC)180772774 (CaOOCEL)404528
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- EUCLID HERIE 3
- TABLE OF CONTENTS 7
- FOREWORD 9
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 11
- INTRODUCTION 14
- CHAPTER 1 17
- Education and Training 17
- CHAPTER 2 31
- The CNIB Founders 31
- CHAPTER 3 48
- The Founders in Action 48
- CHAPTER 4 69
- That All May Read 69
- CHAPTER 5 80
- Blindness Prevention The Silent Paradox 80
- CHAPTER 6 93
- Unsung Heroes Home Teachers 93
- CHAPTER 7 104
- Working Toward Gainful Employment 104
- CHAPTER 8 119
- The Seeds of Empowerment 119
- CHAPTER 9 132
- The Years of Expansion 132
- CHAPTER 10 146
- Circling the Wagons 146
- CHAPTER 11 154
- The Twelve-Year Decade 154
- CHAPTER 12 166
- THE RENAISSANCE YEARS 166
- CHAPTER 13 182
- The Power of the Dream 182
- AFTERWORD 202
- ADDITIONAL SOURCES 207
- INDEX 208
