The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

fly problems, as well as those of the handicapped individual.
 Wide Surveys Made
 Surveys Of training and employ nent facilities have been made in pub lie and private institutions, as well as in shops and factories.
 The big snag the work strikes upon Is in getting money to pay the board and lodging of the persons taking vocational training. This personal upkeep the state does not provide. though 1t does pay for the training. In some cases appeals have been made to such organizations as the Rotary club. Red Cross. churches, Bible classes and individuals. It is this phase of the work in which those be- hind the movement need aid from everybody, for it has often proved true that less than si00 would place physically disabled man in a new line of work where he would shortly be supporting himself.
 MT Grant. supervisor, who has been in town for the past few days says this
 
 dice-or l would prefer to say be. lief-that physically disabled men and women will not make desirable employees. It is our hope and our effort to overcome such belief-for our physically disabled, many times, are more eager and more earnestly determined to mako good than their stronger comrades who can do prac- tically any kind of labor" ;r 1al ft. A persons of employable age, 16 years and above, who are disabled physi- cally and sincerely desire to over come their handicaps through train ing or proper placement should write Dr. John W. Abercrombie, state su- perintendent of education. attention of division industrial rehabilitation, Montgomery. Ala. Organizations and those who would like to aid in this work, as well as clubs and employers, should address their communications to the same place. It is pointed out that such work would help persons who wouls otherwise be wards upon relatives, friends or upon the public.
 As an illustration of the work be- ing done here are few examples:
 Concrete Examples
 A young man Is years old was placed where he could learn draw ing. The sum of s90 was sufficient to enable that boy to reach the point where he could make enough money to pay for his room and board. He was given aid through the co-opera- tion of the Red Cross and the Rotary club of Sheffield. Within two months he made good and was placed on a wage basis.
 A case Involving both employment and school work simultaneously IS that of 24year- boy who lost both arms al the shoulder when quite young. Very energetic, this young man was anxious to be employed and to get better education. After weeks of work he was placed as ele- vator starter at a large hotel with a wage. At the same time he began commercial and accounting course in local business college. He has hopes of becoming a hotel manager. This case was difficult of solution as result of the inability of the young man to get his clothes on and off, artificial arms being useless. A brother agreed to live with him, pro- vided he could secure employment. The supervisor canvassed many busi- ness houses with those young men, the result being job with a fair wage for the able bodied brother.
 Other Typical Cases
 Other types of cases assisted by the state board will indicate the char acter of the work.
 young man, 21 years of age. crippled from childhood and unable to do the work on the farm, is learn- ing shoemaking on the job and at the same time receiving special in- struction under private tutor. in those school subjects in which he ls deficient. The Rotary club of An dalusia in providing maintenance in this case for a period of two months. when the boy will begin to receive a wage.
 A blind man and his wife, who lost her hand in a laundry accident, arc learning the poultry business at Au- burn. The blind man will also take course in mattress making and in chair caning.
 young man, 20, who lost his right arm, Is taking a commercial course.
 negro who lost his foot while in the employ of a large corporation In Birmingham is receiving instruction in elementary accounting as an aid to him In handling accounts in his business of storekeeping.
 young man, age 17, who lost a leg, is receiving instruction in regu- lar school subjects preparatory to taking up wireless telegraphy at Au- burn.
 young man, age 25, who lost his leg, is taking bookkeeping course.
 negro who lost a foot while in the employ of the government is learning to make harness and repair auto tops at Tuskegee. This man re- ceives compensation for his injury from the government.