Excited and full of the confidence of youth, totally Blind Ruth arrived in London, England, to study Physiotherapy.
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See how obstacles can become stepping stones.
Discover the power of women working together for good.
Through it all there was her tender, tough-loving mother, Peach, offering encouragement, support and humour to overcome enormous challenges.
At every stage of her extraordinary life, Ruth defied the low expectations of others, and took on such challenges as biking from Ottawa to Toronto, completing a Master\'s of Science degree online before technology accessibility was legislated, and more.
Blind before the age of 3, Ruth was the youngest pioneer of integration in the public school system in Canada, blazing a trail for many to follow. " Love is Blind " is the memoir of Ruth Vallis.
You can let those who don\'t understand you define who you are, or you can ignore them and follow your dreams-as Ruth did.
People who are Blind face many challenges, but perhaps the biggest obstacle is the low expectations of others.
She spoke the same language, was domestically independent, and had good mobility skills: how hard could this be? As it turns out, far more difficult than she could have ever imagined, but Ruth was determined to succeed.
Excited and full of the confidence of youth, totally Blind Ruth arrived in London, England, to study Physiotherapy
