Looks at the problems which confront people with physical disabilities and the ways modern technology can help them. Shows research and production of artificial limbs, the manner in which people with limited movements can become mobile and learn to communicate. Presented by James Dibble. Suitable for secondary level.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504537
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Artificial limbs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical technology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Discoveries (in science)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Medical technology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)