Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert
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Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert is the daughter of Ashurst Gilbert. Born on 7 August 1826, she caught scarlet fever
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics...

 at the age of two, which resulted in her being blinded. In 1854 she established "The Association for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind" (GWB), now called CLARITY - Employment for Blind People
CLARITY - Employment for Blind People
CLARITY - Employment for Blind People is a charitable organization, established in 1854, that provides employment and training to blind and disabled people.-CLARITY's work:...

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