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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

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

Date3/10/1987
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126670F
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.
11/19/1981
Bully's target: Cerebral palsy victim Alan Thrasher, 13, attacked by a fellow student at his school two years ago, gets a hug from his mom, Marilyn Thrasher
Bully's target: Cerebral palsy victim Alan Thrasher, 13, attacked by a fellow student at his school two years ago, gets a hug from his mom, Marilyn Thrasher
2/18/1988
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
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau exchanges a word with Harold Parks, president of the Hamilton and District Cerebral Palsy Parents Council, as they enter fund-raising dinner for handicapped
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau exchanges a word with Harold Parks, president of the Hamilton and District Cerebral Palsy Parents Council, as they enter fund-raising dinner for handicapped
1/19/1978
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
David Freeman left a workship for cerebral palsy victims over the objections of the staff
David Freeman left a workship for cerebral palsy victims over the objections of the staff
10/20/1971
A cerebral palsy victim has charged that the owner of a downtown restaurant refused him alcohol and threw him out - simply because he was handicapped.(...)
A cerebral palsy victim has charged that the owner of a downtown restaurant refused him alcohol and threw him out - simply because he was handicapped.(...)
5/5/1986
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
Converted electric golf cart his father made for him gives 40-year-old cerebral palsy victim George Empringham freedom of the town. I feel sorry for o(...)
Converted electric golf cart his father made for him gives 40-year-old cerebral palsy victim George Empringham freedom of the town. I feel sorry for o(...)
11/20/1977
Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The p(...)
Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The p(...)
2/12/1971
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