Sally Rogow
Sally Rogow | |
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Born | Sally Muriel Levine May 9, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Died | December 21, 2012 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 82)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Sally Muriel Rogow, Sally M. Rogow |
Occupation | educator |
Known for | works on educating the visually impaired |
Sally Rogow (May 9, 1930 – December 21, 2012) was an American educator who developed programs to assist other teachers in schooling the visually impaired. After completing her education with a bachelor's and two master's degrees in the United States, as well as a teaching stint at the Michigan School for the Blind, Rogow moved to Canada where she earned a doctorate in special education. She was hired by the University of British Columbia to develop a normal school program for educators of those with multiple handicaps or visual impairment. Launching the program in 1971, Rogow directed it until 1995, publishing numerous works on teaching people with disabilities.
Early life
Sally Muriel Levine was born on May 9, 1930, in
Career
Rogow taught at the Michigan School for the Blind in
Rogow published over forty studies in teaching children with disabilities and language development.
Upon her retirement from UBC, Rogow joined The Person Within, a project aimed at eliminating abuse and neglect of disabled people.[1] In 2009, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Vision Teachers Conference.[8] In 2011, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field by the American Printing House for the Blind[9] and she was recognized for her charitable works by Jewish Women International.[10] The last years of her life, she lived at the Weinberg Residence, a facility in Vancouver for Jewish senior citizens.[11]
Death and legacy
Rogow died on December 21, 2012, and was buried in the Schara Tzedek Cemetery.[1]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Vancouver Sun 2012.
- ^ U. S. Census 1940, p. 62-A.
- ^ New York Marriages 1929.
- ^ a b c d e f g Tuttle & Tuttle 2011.
- ^ New York Marriages 1950.
- ^ Sutherland, Barman & Hale 1992, p. 103.
- ^ Markin 2010, p. 21.
- ^ Alberta Education 2010.
- ^ Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 2011.
- ^ Ramsay 2010.
- ^ Markin 2010, p. 22.
Bibliography
- Markin, Bob (Winter 2010). "Dr. Sally Rogow: An Inspiring Example of Tikkun Olam" (PDF). Senior Line. 18 (1). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver: 21–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- Ramsay, Cynthia (July 2, 2010). "Rainbow's 20th year". Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Jewish Independent. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- Sutherland, Neil; Barman, Jean; Hale, Linda L. (1992). Contemporary Canadian Childhood and Youth: A Bibliography. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-313-28586-8.
- Tuttle, Dean; Tuttle, Naomi (2011). "Sally Rogow". APH. Louisville, Kentucky: American Printing House for the Blind. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "1940 United States Census, New York City, Brooklyn, Assembly District 2". FamilySearch. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. 17 April 1940. NARA digital publication T627, roll 2550, image 23, line 28. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "Awards". Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. 105 (7). New York: American Foundation for the Blind. July 2011. ISSN 0145-482X. Archived from the originalon 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- "Canadian Vision Teachers Conference Summary". Alberta Education. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Government of Alberta. 2010. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "New York City Marriage Index, 1950–1995: Robert Rogow/Sally Levine". FamilySearch. New York City, New York: New York City Clerk's Office. 1950. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "New York City Marriage Records, 1829–1940: Gustave M. Levine/May Weinberger". FamilySearch. New York City, New York: New York City Municipal Archives. 10 February 1929. FHL microfilm #1653668. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "Sally Rogow". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. December 28, 2012. Archived from the originalon 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.