Independent living for physically disabled persons in Malta

Abstract

Need and Rationale Physically disabled persons, having learned self help skills, can reach the optimum level of their capabilities. Objective To study how physically disabled persons can learn to be independent according to their capabilities and reach the optimum level of their potentialities. Design From data available a category of physical disability will be selected and the study based on such group. Questionnaires with physically disabled persons, information from Government Departments and voluntary organisations and literature available will provide the groundwork for such study.