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New hope: Dirk DePass, confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, uses pencil to operate computer.
New hope: Dirk DePass, confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, uses pencil to operate computer.

New hope: Dirk DePass, confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, uses pencil to operate computer.

Date11/19/1981
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Helpless prey: Tony Diamanti, 27, of Weston Rd., a victim of cerebral palsy who uses a pointer attached to his head to communicate with a word board and operate a computer keyboard, was attacked about noon Saturday in the intersection of Weston and Lawren
Helpless prey: Tony Diamanti, 27, of Weston Rd., a victim of cerebral palsy who uses a pointer attached to his head to communicate with a word board and operate a computer keyboard, was attacked about noon Saturday in the intersection of Weston and Lawren
3/10/1987
Seeking wider horizons: Sam Savona, who has cerebral palsy, lives around the corner from a subway station, but has never been able to ride the train because he uses a wheelchair
Seeking wider horizons: Sam Savona, who has cerebral palsy, lives around the corner from a subway station, but has never been able to ride the train because he uses a wheelchair
5/25/1989
Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
6/18/1980
Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
Cerebral palsy victim since birth, Richard Creed, an Anglican layman, believes deeply in the healing power of God. He says that physical health is not so important as a healthy personality and tha acceptance of Christ gives an inner strength tha allows the Christian to deal with all adversity [Incomplete]
9/27/1969
Normal family life can be lived by cerebral palsy victims, if they are independent and can find work, say Nancy and Jim Mawhinney, photographed here with their children, Kelly, 3, next to her mother, Danny, 7, on his father's right knee, and Shawn, 6
Normal family life can be lived by cerebral palsy victims, if they are independent and can find work, say Nancy and Jim Mawhinney, photographed here with their children, Kelly, 3, next to her mother, Danny, 7, on his father's right knee, and Shawn, 6
5/24/1971
Immigration woes: Suresh and Anna Murarka, pictured above with their children, Anil, 3, and Lin, 7, have been fighting for four years to bring Anna's parents and two sisters here from Hong Kong, but have been refused because one sister is mentally retarted and has cerebral palsy
Immigration woes: Suresh and Anna Murarka, pictured above with their children, Anil, 3, and Lin, 7, have been fighting for four years to bring Anna's parents and two sisters here from Hong Kong, but have been refused because one sister is mentally retarted and has cerebral palsy
2/22/1987
Super salesman: Cerebral palsy victim Harry Halpern receives a hug from friend Laura Toniutti after he was honored by the Canadian Cancer Society for his fund-raising efforts
Super salesman: Cerebral palsy victim Harry Halpern receives a hug from friend Laura Toniutti after he was honored by the Canadian Cancer Society for his fund-raising efforts
11/17/1986
A family without a home, John Edward Norton sits with his wife, Annie Mae, and 17-year-old daughter Greer who holds their 9-year-old daughter Alwyne, a cerebral palsy victim, in one of the three crowded rooms on the third storey of the Gilbert Hotel in downtown Trenton
A family without a home, John Edward Norton sits with his wife, Annie Mae, and 17-year-old daughter Greer who holds their 9-year-old daughter Alwyne, a cerebral palsy victim, in one of the three crowded rooms on the third storey of the Gilbert Hotel in downtown Trenton
12/14/1971
Freedom on wings: Pilot Kirby Rowe is confined to a wheelchair after crushing his legs in a plane crash.
Freedom on wings: Pilot Kirby Rowe is confined to a wheelchair after crushing his legs in a plane crash.
7/5/1982
Confined to a wheelchair by a spinal disorder, 14-year-old Cathy Coles can turn water taps onand off with wooden tool Vic Thompson made for her
Confined to a wheelchair by a spinal disorder, 14-year-old Cathy Coles can turn water taps onand off with wooden tool Vic Thompson made for her
5/2/1973
An open house thanked people with open hearts who raised $1,400 for wheelchair for Chris Van Santon, 15, a victim of cerebral palsy. His mother, Lori,(...)
An open house thanked people with open hearts who raised $1,400 for wheelchair for Chris Van Santon, 15, a victim of cerebral palsy. His mother, Lori,(...)
9/17/1977
Cerebral palsy victim Sam Savona, left, checks a teacher in a game of wheelchair hockey at Sir William Osler Vocational School
Cerebral palsy victim Sam Savona, left, checks a teacher in a game of wheelchair hockey at Sir William Osler Vocational School
12/19/1978