[nagdu] Guide dog book at Bookshare

[Tracy Carcione]

I just found a guide dog book in the new releases from Bookshare. Here's
the synopsis, if anyone's interested.

Long Synopsis: = Two Ends of a Leash: Unshackled is the life story of
author Grace D. Napier. Born blind, Grace came from a humble home in New
Jersey. She
began school when there were no special education programs for children
who were blind. The teachers and principal regarded Grace as not only
blind, but
also mentally retarded. Because they misunderstood her disability, they
ignored her, letting her sit idle at her desk every day. Nevertheless,
Grace had
a hunger to learn. When her parents heard about a special education
program in the next city, Grace met Miss Katharine Taylor, her new special
education
teacher. Grace's life was forever changed, thanks to the influence of this
gifted teacher. Now eighty-five, Grace resides in Colorado after a long
career
of teaching children and graduate students at three universities. Grace
began using Seeing Eye dog guides when she was seventeen years old. She is
now
working with her ninth dog, Esma (shown on the front cover). Read her
fascinating and inspiring story.