The Year of the Disabled

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The Year of the Disabled

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Location

Year

1981

Date

Length

19min 58sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

colour

Source

Digitised as part of Unlocking Film Heritage/ Courtesy of UTV Archive

Courtesy

British Film Institute, ITV

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Dissatisfaction is rife as the Ministry of Health withdraws the motorised trikes supplied and maintained on the NHS for people with mobility issues. Despite the scheme closing the year of this film, Invacars could still be seen on the road until a complete ban in 2003. Due to safety concerns they were called in and the government crushed about 50 cars a week. These motorised trikes are now museum pieces and collectors’ items symbolising a post war attempt to improve mobility.

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