Where There is No Doctor A book of true stories about people's creative search for solutions, written for disabled persons and their relatives, friends, helpers and anyone who favors a Society for All. Nothing About Us has been written as a companion to David Werner's earlier book, Disabled Village Children, now used in Community Based Rehabilitation programs worldwide. The book explores the development of innovative aids and equipment that can be made at low cost, at home, or in a small community workshop. This is not a 'cookbook' with precise instructions for making pre-designed devices. Rather it is about thinking through challenges and possibilities.
Solutions are best when the disabled person is a partner and equal in the problem-solving process.
It also draws on experiences from many other parts of the world. Over 800 line drawings and 600 photos help make the information clear for those with little formal education. The book will be available in Spanish in the summer of 1998.