Blind secretary finds independence through typing work
Norma Booth, 21, works for a Sydney firm typing dictated letters via a dictaphone style machine. She trained at a school for the blind and learned Ediphone use, saying the job gives her independence and equal pay, with supportive colleagues forming a happy office family.
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Toe Typist Shirley Armstrong Defies Paralysis
Seventeen year old Shirley Armstrong of Lau types with her toes as infantile paralysis left her unable to use her hands. She uses her second toe to depress keys, taps the alphabet accurately, and handles paper with her feet. She plans to learn shorthand and continues activities with her toes.
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Blind 13 year old Patrick Downie aims for journalism study
Patrick Downie, a blind pupil at St Patrick's College Strathfield NSW, won a special school prize for top class work and near top exam results. He plans Arts at Sydney University and a journalism career after graduation, reading notes aloud for classmates and using a braille slate or typewriter. He walks to school unaided, judges car positions by engine noise, and excels in hearing based tasks like bell races.
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