Segment 1 The narrator says that the Spastics Society has begun thinking about how people with disabilities can integrate more into education and workplaces. They have published a five year plan of change. A work centre is seen. The manager, Trevor Smith, says that people with disabilities are often frustrated at the lack of options open to them. He describes the changes in the work centre, including making people with disabilities line managers and giving them responsibility. This has encouraged self confidence and self motivation. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:07:31:02 Length: 00:07:31:02
Segment 2 Ron Gerber, chairman of the Society's national consumer group discusses how the group gives a voice to people with cerebral palsy. A regional committee meeting for the north west is seen. Only two delegates have cerebral palsy, the rest are mostly parents of people with cerebral palsy. Over lunch, one of the delegates who has cerebral palsy has a debate with two able-bodied women about the national consumer group and involving people with cerebral palsy more in the workings of the Society. Nabil Shaban, a member of a theatre company, says that most films and television programmes about disabled people are 'slush', written by able-bodied people, and that in order to change this, disabled people must carry out 'shock tactics', producing their own plays and films. Time start: 00:07:31:02 Time end: 00:14:43:02 Length: 00:07:12:00
Segment 3 A part of a musical comedy is shown, with Nabil singing a satirical song about being 'blind, crippled and black'. Another comedy routine is shown, with a man with cerebral palsy running a cooking class. A man who uses a computer to communicate explains how shocking humour is needed to jolt the attitudes of people who are not disabled. He also says that the most important thing for him is independence. A centre for independent living in Milton Keynes is shown. The narrator explains that Milton Keynes is more suited for people with disabilities, as it was designed for contemporary use. As such, the community there is more accepting of people with disabilities. Time start: 00:14:43:02 Time end: 00:21:51:10 Length: 00:07:08:08
Segment 4 Two officers of the Spastics Society talk about employment and housing opportunities, or the lack of them, for people with cerebral palsy. A long-stay hospital for people with severe disabilities is shown. Another centre, this one run by the Spastics Society, is also shown. It is shown to be a brighter and happier place. The narrator explains that the Society needs to involve people with cerebral palsy more, and employ more in the Society itself. He says that 'power sharing' is needed. Time start: 00:21:51:10 Time end: 00:29:17:06 Length: 00:07:25:21