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Among the Freaks
written by William L. Alden, 1837-1908 (London, England: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1896, originally published 1896), 246 page(s)
This book, by W. L. Alden, is about a variety of human abnormalities.
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written by William L. Alden, 1837-1908 (London, England: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1896, originally published 1896), 246 page(s)
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This book, by W. L. Alden, is about a variety of human abnormalities.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
William L. Alden, 1837-1908
Date Published / Released
1896
Publisher
Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman
Topic / Theme
Genetic and hereditary diseases, Sideshows, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913)
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Amputations and Prosthetics, plate from 'Traite Complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme' by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) 1866-67 (colour...
(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library, 1866, originally published 1866), 1 page(s)
A engraving by Nicolas Henri Jacob depicting leg and foot amputations and prosthetics, from the book 'Traite Complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme' ('Complete Treatise of Human Anatomy') by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery, published in 1866-67.
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(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library, 1866, originally published 1866), 1 page(s)
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A engraving by Nicolas Henri Jacob depicting leg and foot amputations and prosthetics, from the book 'Traite Complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme' ('Complete Treatise of Human Anatomy') by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery, published in 1866-67.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Miscellaneous artwork
Date Published / Released
1866
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Topic / Theme
Prosthetic limbs, Reconstruction (1866–1876)
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Amputee war veteran
(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
A black-and-white photograph of a double amputee veteran of the Spanish Civil War, walking with crutches along a sidewalk in Spain, with his pants rolled up revealing the steel frames of his prosthetic legs.
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(New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
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A black-and-white photograph of a double amputee veteran of the Spanish Civil War, walking with crutches along a sidewalk in Spain, with his pants rolled up revealing the steel frames of his prosthetic legs.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Photograph
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Topic / Theme
Amputations, Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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Analysis of Replies Received Re Implementing Ministry of Labour & Natural Service Circular D.P. 2598/1954
written by United Kingdom. Ministry of Labour, in Records Created or Inherited by the Ministry of Health and Successors, Local Government Boards and Related Bodies (MH). Ministry of Health: Health Divisions: Public Health Services, Registered Files (93000 Series) and Other Records (MH55), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (MH57, 543: Severely disabled sighted persons: employment in workshops for the blind) (London, England - Kew) (1954) , 2 page(s)
Report showing the analysis of replies concerning the employment of severely disabled sighted persons in workshops for the blind. Report received re-implementing Ministry of Labour and National Service Circular.
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written by United Kingdom. Ministry of Labour, in Records Created or Inherited by the Ministry of Health and Successors, Local Government Boards and Related Bodies (MH). Ministry of Health: Health Divisions: Public Health Services, Registered Files (93000 Series) and Other Records (MH55), of United Kingdom. National Archives at Kew (MH57, 543: Severely disabled sighted persons: employment in workshops for the blind) (London, England - Kew) (1954) , 2 page(s)
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Report showing the analysis of replies concerning the employment of severely disabled sighted persons in workshops for the blind. Report received re-implementing Ministry of Labour and National Service Circular.
Date Written / Recorded
1954
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United Kingdom. Ministry of Labour
Topic / Theme
Employment, Blindness, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, R...
Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
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And Then Came John
produced by Scott Andrews and Stephen Olsson (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 37 mins
When John McGough was born with Down syndrome, his mother, Lee, was told to place him in an institution by everyone she trusted-her doctor, her priest, her mother and her husband. She refused, and took John home. In the years that followed, John's presence in the family taught his mother, four brothers and a siste...
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produced by Scott Andrews and Stephen Olsson (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 37 mins
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When John McGough was born with Down syndrome, his mother, Lee, was told to place him in an institution by everyone she trusted-her doctor, her priest, her mother and her husband. She refused, and took John home. In the years that followed, John's presence in the family taught his mother, four brothers and a sister unique and invaluable lessons about loving and caring. But outside of the family, in urban Los Angeles, John faced a world of prejudi...
When John McGough was born with Down syndrome, his mother, Lee, was told to place him in an institution by everyone she trusted-her doctor, her priest, her mother and her husband. She refused, and took John home. In the years that followed, John's presence in the family taught his mother, four brothers and a sister unique and invaluable lessons about loving and caring. But outside of the family, in urban Los Angeles, John faced a world of prejudice and rejection. When he graduated out of his "extended family" at a special high school and faced the rejections of the outside world, he became increasingly depressed. Then, John's life changed. His mother remarried, and moved the family from the city to the warm and accepting cocoon of a small town on the Northern California coast. John blossomed, as an artist and a musician, and, more importantly, as a beloved member of the community. In a stunning climax to the film, and to John's life so far, he invited his "town family" to share in the celebration of his twenty-sixth birthday, and 200 people showed up. This inspiring film challenges stereotypes about the handicapped. It shows how the attitudes of society can encourage or destroy a person who is disabled. " And Then Came John" pays tribute to a remarkable man and the community that nurtured him. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Scott Andrews, Stephen Olsson
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Aptitude and assessment, Psychological issues, Health, Relationships, Down syndrome, Psychology, Cognitive development, Adaptability, Family, Down's syndrome, Late 20th Century (1975–2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Angels and Outcasts: An Anthology of Deaf Characters in Literature
edited by Eugene Bergman, 1932- and Trent Batson, 1939- (District of Columbia: Gallaudet University Press, 1985), 364 page(s)
"This is a fascinating, enjoyable book. It could well be used in study groups at the high school or college level to explore both history and attitudes toward deafness."--Rehabilitation Literature"The editors are not enthralled, as so many of us seem to be, simply that deaf (or disabled) characters exist in litera...
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edited by Eugene Bergman, 1932- and Trent Batson, 1939- (District of Columbia: Gallaudet University Press, 1985), 364 page(s)
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"This is a fascinating, enjoyable book. It could well be used in study groups at the high school or college level to explore both history and attitudes toward deafness."--Rehabilitation Literature"The editors are not enthralled, as so many of us seem to be, simply that deaf (or disabled) characters exist in literature; they ask why... The rest of the disability movement could learn from them."--The Disability RagDickens, Welty, and Turgenev are o...
"This is a fascinating, enjoyable book. It could well be used in study groups at the high school or college level to explore both history and attitudes toward deafness."--Rehabilitation Literature"The editors are not enthralled, as so many of us seem to be, simply that deaf (or disabled) characters exist in literature; they ask why... The rest of the disability movement could learn from them."--The Disability RagDickens, Welty, and Turgenev are only three of the master storytellers in Angels and Outcasts. This remarkable collection of 14 short stories offers insights into what it means to be deaf in a hearing world. The book is divided into three parts: the first section explores works by nineteenth-century authors; the second section concentrates on stories by twentieth-century authors; and the final section focuses on stories by authors who are themselves deaf.Each section begins with an introduction by the editors, and each story is preceded by a preface. Angels and Outcasts concludes with an annotated bibliography of other prose works about the deaf experience. In addition to fascinating reading, it provides valuable insights into the world of the deaf.Trent Batson is Director of Academic Technology at Gallaudet University.Eugene Bergman, former Associate professor of English at Gallaudet University, is now retired.
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Eugene Bergman, 1932-, Trent Batson, 1939-
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press
Topic / Theme
Fictional characters, Deafness, Reconstruction (1866–1876), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828), Civil War (1860–1865), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Late 20th Century (1975–2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1985 Gallaudet University Press
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Anita (Aaron) Baldwin
Deputy director and head of blind services, Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, early 1980s. Listen to audio clip:On the chaotic atmosphere at the Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, in the early 80s. Read audio clip transcript: On the chaotic atmosphere at the Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, in...
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Deputy director and head of blind services, Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, early 1980s. Listen to audio clip:On the chaotic atmosphere at the Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, in the early 80s. Read audio clip transcript: On the chaotic atmosphere at the Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, in the early 80s.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Oral history
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Bancroft Library. Oral History Center
Topic / Theme
Social activism and activists, Disabilities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
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Anna Fay
Founding member of the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the National Paraplegia Foundation, the Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, and the American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities. View video clip: On the development of her disability identity during the demonstration against gasoline rat...
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Founding member of the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the National Paraplegia Foundation, the Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, and the American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities. View video clip: On the development of her disability identity during the demonstration against gasoline rationing. View video clip: On the defining issues for the disability movement in the 1970s in New York.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Oral history
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Bancroft Library. Oral History Center
Topic / Theme
Social activism and activists, Disabilities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
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The Annual Sports of the Handicaps, held at the Mohila Krira Sangstha, in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. April 1, 2005. (photo)
Majority World (2005) (New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
A black and white photograph of three young men with crutches and one young man in a wheelchair outside in a large open space with a number of other individuals.
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Majority World (2005) (New York, NY: Bridgeman Art Library), 1 page(s)
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A black and white photograph of three young men with crutches and one young man in a wheelchair outside in a large open space with a number of other individuals.
Date Written / Recorded
2005
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Photograph
Author / Creator
Majority World
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Topic / Theme
Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Anthony L. "Tony" Coelho
U.S. Congressman, 1978-1989, Sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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U.S. Congressman, 1978-1989, Sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Oral history
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Bancroft Library. Oral History Center
Topic / Theme
Social activism and activists, Disabilities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
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