Segment 1 A puppet is shown, representing a man with cerebral palsy. The presenter, Brian Connell, says that employers do not like the way his limbs move, but that there is a place for people with cerebral palsy in industry (the term 'spastic' is used throughout the film). Harry, a young man with cerebral palsy, is seen clocking in at his job at an airport, and performing high precision mechanical work. Dowty, another firm in the aircraft industry, also employs people with cerebral palsy. Sir George Dowty explains why. The presenter lists many companies who employ people with cerebral palsy, including Marmite, Decca and Kodak. He says that the Spastics Society helps match people to the right job. He shows a film of Tony as he is about to leave school, being assessed for employment. The assessor invites Tony to do an assessment course. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:07:19:15 Length: 00:07:19:15
Segment 2 At the assessment centre, people with cerebral palsy discuss employment options. Tony's assessors decide that he does good work but is a little slow, so send him for further training at a Society training centre. Tony learns what a factory workplace is like and also socialises with others. He passes their tests and is ready for employment. Tony and Brian Connell perform some tests to debunk any assumptions that employers may have about people with cerebral palsy. Time start: 00:07:19:15 Time end: 00:14:25:14 Length: 00:07:05:24
Segment 3 Tony performs some more tests to show that he can work well. A safety consultant talks about how people with cerebral palsy are in fact, not accident prone because they have grown up learning to take precaution when they move. The presenter explains that some people with cerebral palsy are not suited to the kind of work that Tony does, but that they can still work in workshops at a pace suited to them. A man is shown printing Christmas cards and a woman is shown making jewellery without the use of her hands. Brian Connell arranges a meeting of senior executives of industrial organisations. The executives explain that there are not really any problems associated with employing people with cerebral palsy. Time start: 00:14:25:14 Time end: 00:20:49:03 Length: 00:06:23:14
Segment 4 The discussion with the senior executives continues. They explain that unions can be helpful to people with cerebral palsy. A man who lost both his legs in the war explains that if disabled veterans can be employed, then so can people with cerebral palsy. At the end of the film, the presenter says that a start has been made in finding a place for people with cerebral palsy in industry, but that more support is needed. Time start: 00:20:49:03 Time end: 00:27:50:01 Length: 00:07:00:23