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Early institutions: Jubilee Institute for the Blind (2nd of 3)

Early institutions: Jubilee Institute for the Blind

The first intake of children and adults at Auckland's Jubilee Institute for the Blind pose outside the main building in 1893. The home provided residential care, and education and skills training, to enable blind people to increase their independence. The school's principal, John Tighe, is sitting in the centre.

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Martin Sullivan, 'Disability and disability organisations - Care until the early 20th century', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/29166/early-institutions-jubilee-institute-for-the-blind (accessed 29 November 2023)

Story by Martin Sullivan, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 12 Jul 2018