Founded in 1893, the National League of the Blind was the first nationwide self-represented group of visually impaired people in Britain. This book explores its

Founded in 1893, the National League of the Blind was the first nationwide self-represented group of visually impaired people in Britain. This book explores its

This book traces the development of paid work for visually impaired people in the UK from the 18th century to the present day. It gives a voice to visually impa

Colonising Disability explores the construction and treatment of disability across Britain and its empire from the nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Dr

Taking as its starting point the establishment, in the late 18th century, of philanthropic institutions for the blind, this book traces the development and cond