/library/oar/handle/123456789/41307 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:37:43 GMT 2026-11-06T18:37:43Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/41784 Title: Employment as a declaration of dignity Abstract: Going back to the past before the last war, in the beginning of the Thirties, the sight of someone begging at City Gate, or in the tunnel of Marsamxett before reaching the ferries, was arguably part of the landscape. In the same times, on the bus headed for Sliema, a blind man with a violin, accompanied by a girl, used to get on board and play some popular music, and then the girl would go round to smilingly accept their donations. That man wanted to live with dignity. He gave a service, and for that service he was paid. This man was part of the environment in which I lived. That completely blind man supported his family , made the passengers happy during a part of the voyage, and used to earn sufficiently enough. In today's terminology he was 'self-employed' - having no employer, and of course in those times he paid neither the income-tax nor the national insurance. His mind was at rest, all that he earned was for himself and his family. Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/41784 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/41783 Title: A look at a multi-disciplinary team of professionals working with parents as partners Abstract: Action research project on and for the handicapped - Parents - Partners in Action: One of the most important factors in determining the success of our work is the importance we give to working together-to being a team. Therefore it seems natural that parents are considered an integral part of the team. One of the first steps in the development of the Action-Research Project, was a meeting with the headmaster and teachers at the Wardija School which was chosen from among other schools. The team members discussed and explored with the school staff possible ways of presenting the Project to the parents. With help from the Headmaster, teachers and the Schools' Parents Association a meeting was held at the school which had a turnout of 70% of the parents. The Project was presented from its varying aspects by the different team-members. Afterwards there was ample time for questions and informal discussion. We ate, drank and talked about the children and about the process that was planned. Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/41783 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/41782 Title: Registers of the handicapped as statements of needs and rights and not as a stigma Abstract: The principal aims of this Seminar are to discuss the guidelines to better the services regarding the quality of life of the handicapped person and his family, to increase opportunities and to promote a more comfortable and happier life in the community. This can be attained through positive attitudes, mutual respect and work. It seems that in this Seminar none of these qualities are lacking. The particular needs of the disabled to reach this goal are several. The first thing that has to be done is to identify them immediately after birth or immediately after the disabilities causing the problem have appeared; necessary measures are to be applied to minimize the handicap by means of medical and paramedical interventions; health and hygiene must be taken care of; special education must be given to handicapped persons mainly to lead an independent life and then to learn other skills and crafts; and through social work, handicapped persons could be integrated in society. Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/41782 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/41781 Title: Comments from the floor - May 28, 1989 Abstract: Comments and suggestions put forward by participants from the floor during the National seminar titled "Lejn il-futur: prinċipji u policies għall-persuni ħandikappati u l-familji tagħhom", held on the 27th and 28th May 1989 at the University of Malta. Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/41781 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z