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Sir Douglas Bader Launching Employment Scheme For Disabled

1980 , Chelmsford (Essex)

Cat no. 206327

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Anglia Television: Interview with Sir Douglas Bader on his launch of the “Fit for Work” employment scheme for disabled people.

Close-up of a sign in the Chelmsford Job Centre window saying ‘Disability does not mean inability.’ Sign inside the building saying ‘Disabled workers are good workers. “Fit for Work” award winner 1980.’ Interview with Sir Douglas Bader, campaigner for disabled people’s rights and founder of the “Fit for Work” scheme, who says that employers are suspicious of hiring disabled people. The interviewer comments that at a time where jobs are so scarce, surely disabled people don’t stand a chance of finding one. Douglas Bader replies that they should have an equal chance as they can do the job as well as other people. He says that it is important to remember that disabled people are determined to show that they can do as well as anyone else can. He states that as a result they can probably do the job better. Shot of Douglas Bader having his photo taken with a disabled worker. Shot of disabled worker at his desk using the phone and using his nose to type a letter on the typewriter.

Keywords

Amputees; Bader, Douglas; Disability; Disabled People; Employment;

Background Information

Sir Douglas Bader, himself an amputee, served as an RAF pilot during the Second World War. He was appointed Knight Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 1976 for his campaigning for the rights of disabled people.

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Sir Douglas Bader Launching Employment Scheme For Disabled

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