Document - Text, Ophthalmology and Rehabilitation - Dr Richard E. Hoover, 1963

Historical information

Address given by Dr Richard E. Hoover to a Rehabilitation Conference, held at Ormond Hall in February 1963. Collected by C.H. Nipper during his writing of 'The Past and the Present 1866-1971' (a history of the RVIB). Dr Hoover discusses the role of the ophthalmologist in rehabilitation for people with vision loss. Known as the 'Father of the Long Cane', Dr Hoover was invited to stay as a guest of the RVIB and, as well as the conference, gave several lectures to staff during his 6 week stay.

Physical description

9 pages of foolscap printed pages

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