Judith Anne Dent received her PhD from the English Department of Washington University. She was born completely blind and finally diagnosed as autistic in her 60's. She grew up in ...view moreJudith Anne Dent received her PhD from the English Department of Washington University. She was born completely blind and finally diagnosed as autistic in her 60's. She grew up in an era that stigmatized blindness and didn't recognize autism.
Judith married and lived independently despite great odds. Her husband was also legally blind from birth.
Her home was in Kirkwood, Missouri. She is survived by her husband, Blair Gleisberg.view less