The story of the rehabilitation of a youth who lost a leg in an accident as a boy. The services rendered by the Rehabilitation Branch of the Social Services are indicated including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, study and recreation. Problems of employing disabled people are studied with recognition given to the fact that it is ability, not disability, that counts.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010311
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Artificial limbs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Occupational therapy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → People with disabilities
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Employment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physiotherapy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)