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For a more severe physical disability, the
group of children can invent ways to ‘find out
what it is like’. For example, to learn about
a child with almost no use of her legs, the
children might tie the legs of one of their
group together, like this.
Then the children can ask the child to do
some of their day-to-day activities—like
moving around the house, going to the
latrine, and going to school.
After talking with the child about her
difficulties, the children can try to think
of ways to make it easier for her to
move about.
Note: With the help
of their teacher or
parents, children can,
in fact, make simple
wheelchairs and other
aids for disabled
children. For simple
designs, see PART 3 of
this book.
REMEMBER: Children are usually kind to a child with
a very severe disability. They are often more cruel to
a child with a less severe problem, such as a limp.
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