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Multi-Handicapped

Multi-Handicapped

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 4, 1986

Runtime

2h 6m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

50%

Original Title

Multi-Handicapped

Production Companies

Zipporah Films

Director

Frederick Wiseman

Description

This film shows the day to day activities of multi-handicapped and sensory impaired students and their teachers, dormitory parents, and counselors at the Helen Keller School. The primary mission of the school is to meet the total and living needs of deaf and/or blind children, some of whom also have other disabilities. The film presents situations involving personal hygiene, mobility training, concepts of time and money, self help and independent living, dormitory life, recreation, sports, vocational training, and psychological counseling.