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Walk Awhile... in My Shoes

Accession number: 
1974.0034
Production Years: 
1974

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Film Properties: 
Length (minutes): 
28
Holding Institutions: 

York University, Toronto, Ontario: 16mm.
"Explores the problems of architectural barriers and poorly designed transportation systems which make it difficult for handicapped people to get around."

University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario: 16mm.

Library and Archives Canada: 3/4".
"Buses, planes, trains, taxis, public buildings, are geared to the needs of the average man, not for anyone physically handicapped. This film looks at the world of mobility through the eyes of the disabled - a man temporarily on crutches, a young woman in a wheelchair, a victim of cerebral palsy. It points out the need for improved transportation facilities and changed attitudes in all aspects of public life."

Bibliography: 

Online Database National Film Board of Canada.
"Buses, planes, trains, taxis, and public buildings are geared to the needs of the average person, not for anyone physically handicapped. This film looks at the world of mobility through the eyes of the disabled--a man temporarily on crutches; a young woman in a wheelchair; and a victim of cerebral palsy. It points out the need for improved transportation facilities and changed attitudes in all aspects of public life."

"Quand il faut qu'ils se déplacent, les handicapés rencontrent toutes sortes de difficultés. D'une part, les transports publics et privés sont inadéquats; d'autre part, ils se heurtent souvent à une attitude fort déplorable des citoyens. Plusieurs cependant font preuve d'une grande détermination et arrivent à faire ce qu'ils désirent. Le film nous invite à les accompagner dans quelques déplacements."

University of Waterloo Audiovisual Services Catalog.
"This film looks at the world of mobility through the eyes of the disabled. It points out the need for improved transportation facilities and changed attitudes in all aspects of public life."