Synopsis:
"Freedom
Machines" takes a new look at disability through the lens of assistive
technology. The experiences of a group of unforgettable people let us re-examine
ideas about ability and disability grounded in our culture and attitudes.
Engineers, designers and users challenge barriers inherent in our built
environments, and reveal the gap between the promises of the 1990 Americans
with Disabilities Act and everyday reality for 54 million Americans with
disabilities. Whether mainstream technology or extraordinary inventions
such as stair-climbing wheelchairs, "Freedom Machines" reveals both the
power and limitations of technology to change lives. |
