Designing for the disabled

United Kingdom, 1976

Film
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Some of the problems of wheelchair manoeuvrability are described and the feelings of loneliness, idiosyncrasy and social isolation that many disabled drivers have. Analyses the “real-world problem situation” and identifies problem elements.

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Credits

production company

Open University

Duration

00:25:30:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002786

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Physically handicapped - Travel

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination against the handicapped

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Discrimination against the handicapped

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Travel

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Wheelchairs

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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