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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kaye
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">for recognizing and revealing to us the story of this amazing blind woman.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Happy Holidays,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Brian Edward Norton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Florida Bar #1033481<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Florida NFBF<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NFBF Greater Daytona Beach President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Conklin Davis Center for the visually Impaired Vice Chairman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Conklin Davis Lions Club member<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:briannorton.flalaw@gmail.com">briannorton.flalaw@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">386.871.3359<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“Kindness is an Attitude the Blind can See and the Deaf can Hear”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- Mark Twain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kaye Baker via NFBF-L<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kaye Baker <kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] FW: Blind Lawyer Pioneer Fought For The Disabled<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Greetings:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here is a blog post that some may find interesting. It is neat to see that blind people fighting for our own rights goes back even into the 1800’s. I hope you enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 10, 2024 8:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com">kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Blind Lawyer Pioneer Fought For The Disabled<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">by Kevin Burton Here’s the story of a woman I had never heard of before, who could and should be put on a US postage stamp. As a woman and a disabled person, she was way
ahead of her time in effectively fighting t… </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517">by Kevin Burton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> Here’s the story of a woman I had never heard of before, who could and
<em><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">should</span></em> be put on a US postage stamp.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> As a woman and a disabled person, she was way ahead of her time in effectively fighting the good fight for marginalized people. May God bless any who have the talent and courage to follow her
path.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> This story is from the website of the UC Law San Francisco Website, and a little bit from her Wikipedia page:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “Long before the U.S. passed anti-discrimination laws for people with disabilities, a blind trailblazer who graduated from UC Law San Francisco refused to let society define what she could accomplish.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “Christine la Barraque made history in 1899, becoming the first blind woman licensed to practice law in California, the same year she graduated from what was then UC Hastings. But her story doesn’t
stop there—la Barraque was also a celebrated singer, tireless advocate, and compassionate volunteer who left a profound mark on her community. “<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “Born in France, la Barraque moved to the United States at age 12 after losing her sight to an illness as a toddler. She earned a linguistics degree from the University of California in 1896,
becoming the first blind woman to graduate from the institution, which at the time had only one campus in Berkeley.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “‘Nobody thought I could get through the university,’ she recalled in a 1906 interview with the Indianapolis News. With the support of readers—individuals who assisted by reading aloud—she overcame
the odds.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “She was inspired to pursue law despite being told it was “absurd” by professors. She worked as a night school teacher to fund her education and graduated near the top of her law class, according
to a 1907 article in <em><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Century Path</span></em> magazine.“<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “Though she struggled to establish a career as a blind attorney, la Barraque never allowed setbacks to define her. Relocating to Boston, she followed another passion—music. After studying at
the Boston Conservatory of Music, she began performing songs as “the Lady with the Green Veil,” captivating audiences across the country. Many listeners were unaware she was blind, a detail often mentioned in her obituaries.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “‘There is no compensation for blindness, don't let anyone tell you so,’ la Barraque corrected an interviewer in 1919. ‘But music is the source of great happiness and enjoyment to me, as it is
for you.’”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy attended a performance by la Barraque in 1907, according to her Wikipedia page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “La Barraque also used her voice to drive social change. In Boston, she testified before the Massachusetts State Legislature in favor of creating a commission to support employment and social
services for blind individuals. Her advocacy helped establish the commission in 1906.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “As an advocate for blind people, Christine la Barraque attended an international convention of blind educators in Rome, in 1906,” according to Wikipedia. “That same year, she performed at the
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “Later, she returned to San Francisco, where she became a sought-after voice teacher and a fierce advocate for disability rights. Known as “the blind soprano,” she performed widely with her students,
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “In 1927, la Barraque became president of Workers for the Blind, a free employment agency that secured jobs for 375 blind individuals. Among the positions filled were piano tuner, janitor, dictation
machine operator, insurance expert, and news reporter.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “During both world wars, la Barraque also supported veterans, assisting soldiers who lost their sight or mobility in rebuilding their lives. The UC Law SF Alumni Bulletin from 1961 highlights
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “For 45 years, la Barraque resided at the Beverly Plaza Hotel at Grant Avenue and Bush Street, now the site of San Francisco’s iconic Dragon Gate in Chinatown. She was in her 90s when she passed
away Feb. 10, 1961.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#101517"> “La Barraque is still remembered for breaking barriers as the first blind woman licensed to practice law in California and as a strong advocate for people with disabilities.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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