Programs to find employment for the mentally retarded have been producing some encouraging results in Canada. Once dubious employers who participated are finding themselves with reliable help. The film shows people employed in a variety of different jobs, and social workers describe the programs they have developed.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014894
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sheltered workshops
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Sheltered workshops
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Employment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)