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Blind: David and Marjorie Inglis, who are legally blind and living in a Metro Housing Authority development in Scarborough, say people with disabilities can live well in subsidized housing
Blind: David and Marjorie Inglis, who are legally blind and living in a Metro Housing Authority development in Scarborough, say people with disabilities can live well in subsidized housing

Blind: David and Marjorie Inglis, who are legally blind and living in a Metro Housing Authority development in Scarborough, say people with disabilities can live well in subsidized housing

Date3/4/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blind: David and Marjorie Inglis; who are legally blind and living in a Metro Housing Authority development in Scarborough; say people with disabilities can live well in subsidized housing.
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