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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Collections, Library and Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Resources derived from the Canadian Science and Technology Museum pertaining to the development of assistive technologies for persons who are blind or partially sighted in Canada.
Physical Object
An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types.
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Title
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Swail calculator, CSTM artifact no. 1985.0822.001
Subject
The topic of the resource
assistive devices
Description
An account of the resource
An accessible calculator, designed and adapted by James Swail of the NRC around 1975 that converted the visual digital display through an auditory and tactile board.
Creator
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Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Source
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National Research Council of Council, Canadian Science and Technology Museum Corporation
Publisher
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Carleton University Disabilities Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
c.1975
Rights
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Photograph by Beth A. Robertson. Use with permission.
CSTM artifact no. 1985.0822.001
Swail calculator
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Collections, Library and Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Resources derived from the Canadian Science and Technology Museum pertaining to the development of assistive technologies for persons who are blind or partially sighted in Canada.
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
A name given to the resource
CNIB Instructions for Repairing a Perkins Brailler, Introduction, c.1989
Subject
The topic of the resource
Training manual on assistive devices, CNIB
Description
An account of the resource
A manual intended to help users repair a Perkins brailler, written by Howard Knapman, CNIB volunteer
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Source
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Canadian Printing for the Blind Fonds, Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Library and Archives, Ottawa, Ontario
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
c.1989
c.1989
CNIB Instructions for Repairing a Perkins Brailler
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Collections, Library and Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Resources derived from the Canadian Science and Technology Museum pertaining to the development of assistive technologies for persons who are blind or partially sighted in Canada.
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
A name given to the resource
CNIB Instructional Specifications on How to Repair a Perkins Brailler, c.1989
Subject
The topic of the resource
Technical training, assistive technologies
Description
An account of the resource
Specifications of a Perkins brailler, included within a CNIB training manual on how to repair a brailler at home.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Canadian Printing for the Blinds Fonds, Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Library and Archives, Ottawa ON
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
c.1990
c.1989
Perkins brailler specifications included within a CNIB training manual
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind archival fonds, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Subject
The topic of the resource
the history of the CNIB, people who are blind and attendant technologies
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection consist of records of the CNIB from the early 20th century onward, including correspondence, memos, programs, catalogues, etc.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
CNIB, LAC
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Library and Archives Canada
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900s
Rights
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CNIB, open
Format
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text files and photographs
Language
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English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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photograph [news clipping]
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Title
A name given to the resource
Photograph of a few of the eight individuals who were blind, sponsored to come to Canada by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1951.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Postwar refugees, people who are blind
Description
An account of the resource
This image, taken 18 January 1951, is of a few of the eight displaced people and their families who arrived in the early morning hours on this date at the Montreal Airport. They were met by members of the CNIB who sponsored them to come to Canada. The photograph depicts from left to right, CNIB acting superintendent, J.A. Godin, Marihane Gamrot, Liane Gamrot and Karol Gamrot with guide dog Utta, CNIB vice-chairman, R.W. Stafford, Karlis Grekers, Zelma Grekers
Creator
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Canadian National Institute for the Blind Fonds, box 49, file 11, R3647-0-9-E, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa ON
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
18 January 1951
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Montreal, Canada
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
CNIB acting superintendent
CNIB vice-chairman
is of a few of the eight displaced people and their families who arrived in the early morning hours on this date at the Montreal Airport. They were met by members of the CNIB who sponsored them to come to Canada. The photograph depicts from left to right
J.A. Godin
Karlis Grekers
Liane Gamrot and Karol Gamrot with guide dog Utta
Marihane Gamrot
R.W. Stafford
taken 18 January 1951
This image
Zelma Grekers
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind archival fonds, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Subject
The topic of the resource
the history of the CNIB, people who are blind and attendant technologies
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection consist of records of the CNIB from the early 20th century onward, including correspondence, memos, programs, catalogues, etc.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
CNIB, LAC
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Library and Archives Canada
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
CNIB, open
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
text files and photographs
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
photograph [newsclipping]
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Title
A name given to the resource
Photograph of eight displaced people who were blind and their families after arriving at the Montreal Airport, to be resettled in Canada, 18 January 1951
Subject
The topic of the resource
Postwar refugees, displaced people who are blind
Description
An account of the resource
A photograph of a few of the eight people who were blind and their families who were displaced following the Second World War and sponsored to come to Canada in 1951 by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. They sit, having a coffee and waiting for their next flight to Toronto after first arriving at the Montreal Airport in the early morning hours of 18 January 1951. The majority of individuals are left unnamed, except Karol Gamrot and his guide dog, Utta.
Creator
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Canadian National Institute for the Blind Fonds, box 49, file 11, R3647-0-9-E, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa ON
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
18 January 1951
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Montreal, Canada
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
18 January 1951
Photograph of eight displaced people who were blind and their families after arriving at the Montreal Airport
to be resettled in Canada
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind archival fonds, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Subject
The topic of the resource
the history of the CNIB, people who are blind and attendant technologies
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection consist of records of the CNIB from the early 20th century onward, including correspondence, memos, programs, catalogues, etc.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
CNIB, LAC
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Library and Archives Canada
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
CNIB, open
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
text files and photographs
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Photograph of Karol Gamrot and guide dog, Utta
Subject
The topic of the resource
Postwar refugees, displaced people who were blind
Description
An account of the resource
This photograph depicts Karol Gamrot, a once displaced person who was blind, when he first arrived in Canada in the early hours of 18 January 1951, Montreal Airport, kneeling beside his guide dog, a German Shepherd named Utta
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind Fonds, box 49, file 11, R3647-0-9-E, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa ON
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
18 January 1951
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Montreal, Canada
a German Shepherd named Utta
a once displaced person who was blind
kneeling beside his guide dog
Montreal Airport
This photograph depicts Karol Gamrot
when he first arrived in Canada in the early hours of 18 January 1951
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind archival fonds, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Subject
The topic of the resource
the history of the CNIB, people who are blind and attendant technologies
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection consist of records of the CNIB from the early 20th century onward, including correspondence, memos, programs, catalogues, etc.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
CNIB, LAC
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Library and Archives Canada
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
CNIB, open
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
text files and photographs
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
photograph [newsclipping]
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Title
A name given to the resource
"New Canadian Arrives" photograph of five-month year old Jan Jaslinsky, the infant son of Mieczyslaw Jaslinsky and his wife, held by TCA airline attendant Lucy Corey, 18 January 1951
Subject
The topic of the resource
Postwar refugees, displaced people who are blind
Description
An account of the resource
This photograph depicts five-month old Jan Jaslinsky, infant son of Mieczyslaw Jaslinsky and wife, the youngest of the family of displaced people who were blind to come to Canada, being held by T.C.A airline attendant, Lucy Corey, upon their arrival at Montreal Airport in the early morning hours of 18 January 1951.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind Fonds, box 49, file 11, R3647-0-9-E, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa ON
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
18 January 1951
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Montreal, Canada
being held by T.C.A airline attendant
infant son of Mieczyslaw Jaslinsky and wife
Lucy Corey
the youngest of the family of displaced people who were blind to come to Canada
This photograph depicts five-month old Jan Jaslinsky
upon their arrival at Montreal Airport in the early morning hours of 18 January 1951.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind archival fonds, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Subject
The topic of the resource
the history of the CNIB, people who are blind and attendant technologies
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection consist of records of the CNIB from the early 20th century onward, including correspondence, memos, programs, catalogues, etc.
Creator
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CNIB, LAC
Source
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Library and Archives Canada
Publisher
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Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900s
Rights
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CNIB, open
Format
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text files and photographs
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
photograph and case file
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Title
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Refugee case file, 1951. An image of "blind displaced person" case file put together for the CNIB to facilitate selection of individuals to be sponsored and resettled in Canada. The attached photograph depicts a young family, including husband, who was blind, sitting beside his wife and eight-year old daughter.
Subject
The topic of the resource
A refugee case file, put together by the American Foundation for the Blind Overseas and CNIB
Description
An account of the resource
An image of "blind displaced person" case file put together for the CNIB to facilitate selection of individuals to be sponsored and resettled in Canada. The attached photograph depicts a young family, including husband, who was blind, sitting beside his wife and eight-year old daughter.
Creator
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Canadian National Institute for the Blind Fonds, box 49, file 12, R3647-0-9-E, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa ON
Source
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Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Publisher
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Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1951
An image of "blind displaced person" case file put together for the CNIB to facilitate selection of individuals to be sponsored and resettled in Canada. The attached photograph depicts a young family
including husband
sitting beside his wife and eight-year old daughter.
who was blind
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Title
A name given to the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind archival fonds, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Subject
The topic of the resource
the history of the CNIB, people who are blind and attendant technologies
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection consist of records of the CNIB from the early 20th century onward, including correspondence, memos, programs, catalogues, etc.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
CNIB, LAC
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Library and Archives Canada
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
CNIB, open
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
text files and photographs
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
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A catalogue page of braille watches and other time-interval devices. c.1950, Canadian National Institute for the Blind fonds, Container 63, [textual materials, (121-020029-5)], R3647-0-9-E, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON
Subject
The topic of the resource
A catalogue showcasing a selection of braille watches, as well as alarm clocks and timers.
Description
An account of the resource
A catalogue showcasing a selection of braille watches, as well as alarm clocks and timers, including within the fonds of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind at Library and Archives Canada
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Canadian National Institute for the Blind fonds, Container 63, [textual materials, (121-020029-5)], R3647-0-9-E, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
c.1950
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada
A catalogue showcasing a selection of braille watches
as well as alarm clocks and timers
including within the fonds of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind at Library and Archives Canada
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Swail Collection. The National Research Council of Canada, Library and Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
James Swail's articles and research as it pertained to developing assistive devices for the visually
Description
An account of the resource
This collection, sourced from the archives of the National Research Council of Canada, compiles some of the articles written by James Swail, a scientist with the Radio and Electrical Engineering Division of the NRC from 1947-1985. He himself was blind and throughout his career, Swail dedicated himself to developing assistive devices for the technical training and scientific education of people who were blind or partially sighted in order to improve their chances of employability and social integration. He developed numerous assistive instruments ranging from laboratory equipment and mobility devices to punch card readers for computer programmers.
Creator
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Carleton University's Disabilities Research Group
Source
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National Research Council
Publisher
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National Research Council Library and Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1985
Rights
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Use with permission
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Still Image
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Title
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James Swail c. 1969 with punch-card reader
Subject
The topic of the resource
James Swail c. 1969 with punch-card reader
Description
An account of the resource
James Swail demonstrating one of the first models of his punch-card reader (c.1969)
James Swail et son lecteur à opération manuelle pour les cartes perforées (c.1969)
Creator
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Carleton University Disabilities Research Group
Source
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National Research Council of Canada, "Punched-Card Reader," Science/ Dimension Vol. 1, No.2 (June 1969): 22-25.
Publisher
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National Research Council Library and Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
c.1969
Rights
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Used with permission from the National Research Council Library and Archives
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Ottawa, ON, Canada
James Swail c. 1969 demonstrating punch-card reader