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Empowering People with Disabilities Through Technology

New inventions are opening the doors to greater independence, satisfying careers, and mainstream leisure activities for people with disabilities. In this program, three people determined to be doers, not viewers, demonstrate the adaptive technology that is improving the quality of their lives. For Larry, an adult quadriplegic, mouth-activated remote controls allow him to do high-end computer drafting and even sail a boat. For Carol, born with an underdeveloped visual cortex, an enhanced computer enables her to attend college. And for Matthew, a child born with cerebral palsy, an orthotic walking device has him up and around while helping him condition his bones and muscles. Other innovations discussed include Braille PCs, talking book scanners, and a remarkable hands-free office. (49 minutes)



 
        

Item#: BVL8796
Copyright date: ©1995
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-8472-6




     
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Without Pity: A Film about Abilities

"Disabled people are tired of being invisible, and are declaring their right to an equal chance at life." -Christopher Reeve This HBO documentary, narrated by Christopher Reeve, celebrates the efforts of people with disabilities to live full, produ...(more details)
 
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Autism: The Child Who Couldn't Play

This program is a comprehensive overview of autism, the mysterious disorder that impedes normal child development. It was once believed that autism was caused by remote, cold parents; most often the mother was blamed. The program explores the frontie...(more details)
 
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Understanding the Disabled: Dances with the Minotaur

This emotional drama, told from the point of view of the physically challenged, realistically portrays the problems and triumphs of a high school student who uses a wheelchair as it raises awareness about the trials faced by people with disabilities....(more details)
 
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The Toughest Break: Christopher Reeve on Spinal Cord Injury

This remarkable program, hosted and narrated by Christopher Reeve, records Martin Schmieg's odyssey of despair and triumph. From the truck crash that broke his neck, to his fight for life in an acute care spinal ward, to his courageous struggle to tr...(more details)
 
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Motor Development
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Abnormal motor development in special-needs children requires specific skills for caregivers. This program presents positioning and handling techniques for both the hypertonic profile child, one who is easily overstimulated and has stiffening of the ...(more details)
 
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