Sylvia feels invisible because a taxi driver treats her with condescension and takes the long route home despite her protests. She tells her friend Isobel, who encourages her to attend an information session about anti-discrimination legislation. There she meets Douglas, who has lodged a formal complaint to the Anti-Discrimination Board because he feels he is a victim of age discrimination in his workplace. Sylvia offers to be a support for Douglas when he must attend a mediation session with his team leader and the Board. Compromises are met and friendships are created in this informative short film. An ideal training tool for the workplace, classroom or discussion group.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315342
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Age discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - Services for - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community education
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination against the handicapped
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination in employment
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Adult education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Aged - Education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aged women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Old age
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Age discrimination
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Discrimination against the handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Old age
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)