physically handicapped

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physically handicapped

A season of change

1987
A thirteen-year-old hearing-impaired girl feels frustrated by her limitations but tries hard to assert her independence.

The secret in the dorm attic

1990
While visiting his friend Matt on the campus of his special school for the deaf, nine-year-old Donald discovers something strange going on in the attic of Matt's dorm and becomes involved in the theft of a priceless necklace from a nearby museum.

Just keep on keepin' on

1985
Encourages those with physical handicaps not to allow those handicaps to change them.

See me more clearly

career and life planning for teens with physical disabilities
1980
A guide designed to help disabled teenage students make constructive and positive decisions about their lives, education, and careers.

Helen Keller

the story of my life /
1980
The story of the blind-deaf woman who with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, learned to read, write and speak.

Prairie school

story
2001
In 1880, Noah's aunt teaches the reluctant nine-year-old how to read as they explore the Colorado prairie together, Noah pushing Aunt Dora in her wheelchair.

The day we met Cindy

1988
A first grade class is introduced to hearing loss and sign language by the hearing-impaired aunt of one of the students.

Disney's the hunchback of Notre Dame

1996
Isolated atop the high tower of Notre Dame Cathedral, the hunchback Quasimodo ventures out into the streets of Paris on Topsy-Turvey Day and meets a gypsy dancer and a gallant soldier.

A very special sister

1992
Laura, who is deaf, is excited about becoming a big sister, but she worries that a new baby who can hear might get more love from their mother than she does. Text and illustrations provide instructions for signing eight words.

Winning

1977
Paralyzed as a result of a football accident, a high school student struggles to accept the reality of his condition and the effect it will have on his friendships and his future.

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