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Duration: 14

Genre: Disability | Documentary | Educational | News

Year Published: 1978

Creator: carousel

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: News correspondent Dan Rather reports on the case of a disabled worker who received Government assistance, but because she failed to inform the Social Security Administration that she held a job, even though it didn't pay enough for her to be independent, she was asked to pay back $10,000. Her suicide reemphasized the difficulties handicapped persons often face in dealing with a system that was created to help them. , Documents the problems faced by handicapped persons who wish to work, but risk the loss of government support benefits if they do. Interviews several handicapped persons who have sacrificed these benefits to lead more productive lives. Focuses on Lynn Thompson, a severely disabled person, who, threatened with the loss of her benefits, her attendant care, and being held liable for repaying the government, committed suicide. Narrated by Dan Rather.

Complete Record: News correspondent Dan Rather reports on the case of a disabled worker who received Government assistance, but because she failed to inform the Social Security Administration that she held a job, even though it didn't pay enough for her to be independent, she was asked to pay back $10,000. Her suicide reemphasized the difficulties handicapped persons often face in dealing with a system that was created to help them. , Documents the problems faced by handicapped persons who wish to work, but risk the loss of government support benefits if they do. Interviews several handicapped persons who have sacrificed these benefits to lead more productive lives. Focuses on Lynn Thompson, a severely disabled person, who, threatened with the loss of her benefits, her attendant care, and being held liable for repaying the government, committed suicide. Narrated by Dan Rather., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.