A comprehensive look at the types of sporting activities being provided to the intellectually and physically handicapped of all ages. Special education staff and the participants themselves, including two hearing-impaired people, a young paraplegic, a blind yachtsman and some aged persons, comment on the benefits they perceive in taking part.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015853
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Special education - Activity programs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sports for the physically handicapped
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Handicapped children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - New Zealand
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports for the physically handicapped
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)