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I am not a label : 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present / by Burnell, Cerrie.; Baldo, Lauren Mark.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.This book brings together 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present. These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced unique challenges which have not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates and makers. Each person is a leading figure in their field, be it sport, science, maths, art, breakdance or the world of pop. LSC
Subjects: People with disabilities; Artists with disabilities; Athletes with disabilities; People with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amazing athletes : an all-star look at Canada's Paralympians / by Ouellet, Marie-Claude.; Aronoff, Phyllis,1945-; Scott, Howard,1952-;
A look at Canada's Paralympics athletes.LSC
Subjects: Paralympic Games; Sports for people with disabilities; Athletes with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Paralympic sports events / by Johnson, Robin(Robin R.);
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31), Internet addresses and index."Guided reading: S"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Paralympics; Athletes with disabilities; Sports for people with disabilities; Winter Olympics;
© c2010., Crabtree Pub.,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Roll on : Rick Hansen wheels around the world / by Manson, Ainslie.; Lightburn, Ron.;
The story of Rick Hansen's Man in Motion world tour and some of the children he inspired.LSC
Subjects: Hansen, Rick, 1957-; Paraplegics; Athletes with disabilities;
© c2012., D&M Publishers,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Boy in motion : Rick Hansen's story / by Manson, Ainslie.; Benoit, Renn.̌;
A biography of athlete and activist Rick Hansen who became a paraplegic at the age of 15.LSC
Subjects: Hansen, Rick, 1957-; Paraplegics; Athletes with disabilities;
© c2007., Greystone Books,
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Lucas at the Paralympics / by Plohl, Igor.; Šonc, Urška Stropnik.; Lopert, Nika.; Waller, Kristina Alice.;
"Lucas the Lion discovers the Paralympics--where physically disabled world-class athletes exemplify strength, determination, and courage"--Provided by publisher. Includes sidebars about how athletes who are blind, wear prosthetics, or use wheelchairs compete in different events, as well as the history of the Paralympic Games.LSC
Subjects: Paralympic Games; Lion; People with disabilities; Athletes; Animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hard parts : a memoir of courage and triumph / by Masters, Oksana,author.; Randall, Cassidy,author.;
The United States' most decorated winter Paralympic or Olympic athlete tells how she overcame Chernobyl disaster-caused physical challenges through sheer determination and a drive to succeed to win the world's best in elite rowing, biathlon, cross-countryskiing, and road cycling competitions.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Masters, Oksana.; Paralympic Games.; Athletes with disabilities; Intercountry adoption; Intercountry adoption;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Champions [videorecording] / by Brooks, Paul,1959-film producer.; Farrelly, Bobby,1958-film director.; Fesser, Javier,1964-screenwriter.; Franti, Michael,1966-composer (expression); Garcés, Julie,editor of moving image work.; Harrelson, Woody,actor.; Hudson, Ernie,actor.; Marin, Cheech,actor.; Marqués, David,1972-screenwriter.; Miles, C. Kim,director of photography.; Niemeyer, Scott,film producer.; Olson, Kaitlin,actor.; Plager, Jeremy,film producer.; Rizzo, Mark,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Fesser, Javier,1964-Campeones.; Focus Features,presenter,publisher.; Gold Circle Entertainment (Firm),presenter,production company.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Music by Michael Franti; edited by Julie Garcés; director of photography, C. Kim Miles.Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson, Cheech Marin, Matt Cook.A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for crude/sexual references and strong language.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Basketball coaches; Basketball teams; Coach-athlete relationships; Coaching (Athletics); Developmentally disabled; Sports for people with disabilities; Teamwork (Sports);
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How far can you go? : my 25-year quest to walk again / by Maclean, John,1966-author.; Tabb, Mark A.,author.;
Subjects: Maclean, John, 1966-; Athletes; Disabled Persons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The prince who was just himself / by Schnee, Silke.; Sistig, Heike.; Albertz, Erna,1979-;
Lacking the athletic and reading skills of his older brothers, Prince Noah uses love and compassion to save the kingdom from the Black Knight.LSC
Subjects: Princes; Down syndrome; People with mental disabilities; Individuality;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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