- Collection:
- Our Stories, Our Lives: an oral history project from the Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS)
- Title:
- Oral history interview with Cornelius Butler, 2018 December 07
- Creator:
- Butler, Cornelius
Vanstone, Catherine - Contributor to Resource:
- GLASS (Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services)
- Date of Original:
- 2018-12-07
- Subject:
- Georgia--History, Local
People with disabilities--History
People with disabilities--Services for - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
sound recordings - Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- Abstract: Cornelius Butler was born in Dawsonville, Georgia and currently lives in Bainbridge, Georgia. At a young age, Butler was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, which has caused progressive loss in sight throughout his life and will result in eventual blindness. Butler relates his educational experience in relation to his disability. He also explains how assistive technology has enabled him to pursue learning, a career as a computer coder and CEO of an internet marketing company, and various hobbies.
- Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL451GLASS-017/ohms
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 interview : 16 minutes
- Original Collection:
- Our Stories, Our Lives: an oral history project from the Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS), Richard B. Russell Library for Research and Studies
- Holding Institution:
- Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
- Rights:
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