blindness

Helen Keller became deaf and blind after a childhood illness, she grew up to be a renowned author, activist, and speaker. Anne Sullivan helped, her to overcame obstacles and used them to become an advocate for those experiencing hardship. This biography uses Keller's own words, so that readers can better know and understand this woman and leader.

"Saving Eyesight chronicles the efforts of Seva, an international development agency. Its mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness in the developing world. Readers will learn about how the eye works and how eye problems are corrected. They will be touched by the true stories of those who have discovered sight after living in blindness."--Provided by publisher.

Provides insights into the challenges faced by children suffering from visual impairments and blindness, and discusses the impact of the disability on family members and friends with facts about different types of vision problems as well as thei r diagnosis, treatment, and the adjustments that are required to live with them.

Collects Jose Saramago's "Blindness," which follows the events after a city is struck with an epidemic of blindness that allows people to see only white, and "Seeing," which continues the story after four years when a mysterious turnout of blank ballots appear on election day, which prompts a state of emergency.

Dan Bigley shares his story of being attacked by a grizzly bear, which caused him to lose his eye sight, but not the love of his girl friend he met right before the attack.

Simple text and photographs describe children who are blind, discussing their challenges and accomplishments. Presented in English and Spanish.

Explains the causes and symptoms of blindness, how it feels to be visually impaired, and how how to help a friend who is blind.

The author tells the story of how the term "saltypie" came to be and how the wisdom of his grandmother helped his family overcome adversity.

Chaos ensues when a city is struck with an epidemic of blindness in which its victims see only white, and a doctor who is locked in an asylum for the affliction is taken care of by his wife, who has retained her sight.