COMING FEBRUARY 11, 2 PM: THE STORY OF ANNE CONNELLY, WHO, AS A BLIND WOMAN, RAN HER OWN BUSINESS & WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN VT TO HAVE A TRAINED GUIDE DOG Development Director of the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) John Thomas will present the fascinating story of Anne Connelly, entitled: "Anne Connelly: The Blind Merchant of Burlington" on Sunday, February 11, 2 pm, at the Downtown Burlington High School.
Connelly (1899-1939) came to Vermont as a blind adult, and worked for VABVI, then the Vermont Association for the Blind, introduced our community to trained guide dogs and white canes, and ran her own business--all while supporting the blind community.
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