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Pre-school blind children at the Ontario Foundation for Visually Impaired Children centre in Toronto play on special inflatable toys in all shapes and(...)
Pre-school blind children at the Ontario Foundation for Visually Impaired Children centre in Toronto play on special inflatable toys in all shapes and(...)

Pre-school blind children at the Ontario Foundation for Visually Impaired Children centre in Toronto play on special inflatable toys in all shapes and(...)

Date4/7/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pre-school blind children at the Ontario Foundation for Visually Impaired Children centre in Toronto play on special inflatable toys in all shapes and sizes. The toys are used as teaching aids in helping children develop balance; muscle co-ordination and strength. The Toronto centre is the first of its kind in Ontario.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020737F
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