by julie | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
In 1771, a young man named Valentin Haüy visited St. Ovid’s Fair and stopped at a sidewalk cafe for lunch. What he felt about what he saw there would begin to change the world for blind people forever. A group of blind men were performing a slapstick comedy act,...
by julie | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hey there blind wisdom seekers – I’m about to board a plane to Christchurch but thought before I leave I’d share with you one of the words I’ve picked out from my book “how to Make a Silver Lining” –I’m in the process of putting my wisdom towards some Silver Lining...
by julie | Jul 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hey there blind wisdom seekers – I’ve got someone I’d like you to meet! As well as being an old Dunedin identity, he’s totally blind! My memories of Julian Lee are hearing the story about him driving while under the influence of blindness. I don’t have that...
by julie | Jun 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Helen Keller was born on this day in 1880; with perfect sight and perfect hearing. Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in the United States of America, Helen, as an infant, contracted Scarlet fever, leaving her Deafblind. Helen was an unruly child, exasperating her parents....
by julie | Jun 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hey there Blind Wisdom seekers With only 9 sleeps to go until the anniversary of her birthday, let’s be reminded of the greatness of Mrs Blind Wisdom herself; Helen Keller! I’ll be posting the story of Helen Keller’s life next Thursday 27 June on HK day but before...
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