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Podcast: Growing up Blind Conversations with Dr. G
Episode: Alvin born severely visually impaired in 1930 in Illinois
Description: Send a textAlvin said, "I have two daughters and six grand kids. In my career I’ve done everything there is to do in my career. I used to teach mobility. I was superintendent of the Illinois visually handicapped, that’s the rehab center in Chicago. I’ve held about ever job there is. I even tried to drive a truck...This interview was conducted August 23, 1999 – Alvin was 69 years old – his life growing up on a farm during WWII, going to school mostly without access to braille. Although he was born just 12 years after Braille wa...