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Blind computer programmer Gerry O'Bonsawin (right) discusses a computer program he is working on with operator Edward Evans at Workmen's Compensation (...)
Blind computer programmer Gerry O'Bonsawin (right) discusses a computer program he is working on with operator Edward Evans at Workmen's Compensation (...)

Blind computer programmer Gerry O'Bonsawin (right) discusses a computer program he is working on with operator Edward Evans at Workmen's Compensation (...)

Date12/22/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blind computer programmer Gerry O'Bonsawin (right) discusses a computer program he is working on with operator Edward Evans at Workmen's Compensation Board. He uses braille typewriter to prepare machine's program.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020925F
Peter charette is a lather. He says his father, Marcel, died from 20 years of breathing an asbestos-containing compound as a construction worker. Workmen's Compensation Board disagrees
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Urging more aid for injured workmen, Al Baldwin (left) and John Nevue (centre) of The Just Society's Workmen's compensation committee, talk to Senator(...)
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An 18-year battle with the workmen's compensation board has been won by 50-year-old Antonio Nigro
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9/28/1976
Workmen's compensation Board Hospital North York
Workmen's compensation Board Hospital North York
3/31/1967
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Blind and deaf, Kay Clark of Caledonia nevertheless passed exams for her amateur radio operator's license and will talk to people around the globe in (...)
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Success story: Quadriplegic computer programmer Lew Boles shows typing technique yesterday at Queen Elizabeth Hospital during National Occupational Therapy Week
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Computer programmer Bruce Amos ponders positions
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Image shows the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department. Here ...
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