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Success story: Quadriplegic computer programmer Lew Boles shows typing technique yesterday at Queen Elizabeth Hospital during National Occupational Therapy Week
Success story: Quadriplegic computer programmer Lew Boles shows typing technique yesterday at Queen Elizabeth Hospital during National Occupational Therapy Week

Success story: Quadriplegic computer programmer Lew Boles shows typing technique yesterday at Queen Elizabeth Hospital during National Occupational Therapy Week

Date10/26/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Success story: Quadriplegic computer programmer Lew Boles shows typing technique yesterday at Queen Elizabeth Hospital during National Occupational Therapy Week.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0022786F
Lewis Boles, 38, a quadriplegic who, since 1971, has lived at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, works part time on an IBM PC-XT computer specially adapted with a voice recognition system
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Wendy Carwford: Cover girl, 19, became a quadriplegic after an accident with a drunk driver
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Music lover: Doug Cowan, shown with mother Lyn and sister Heather, recently created a symphony on a computer system debuting in a day camp in June
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Help for Timmy. Veteran golf pro Al Balding, right, gives Timmy a hand with his tee shot as they kick off plans for this year's Gold Week for Timmy. Whipper Billy Watson looks on
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Gene Reimer (left) of Vancouver, Canada's 1972 wheelchair athlete of year, and Chris Stoddard of Toronto demonstrate manoeuvre on their wheelchairs at(...)
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David's back on wheels, Thanks to Toronto Star readers and the Crippled Children's Centre, David Gillis, a 15-year-old cerebral palsy victim whose spe(...)
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Image shows the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department. Here…
In its second year, the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department is brainchild of Andra Kelly, wife of Toronto Maple Leafs coach Red Kelly, and Nancy Cameron of department. Here, Mrs. Kelly assists Dennis Donnelly at Victoria Village Arena. There are 10 people in program, ranging in age from 7 to 62, and they come from all parts of Metro. They need more volunteers.
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