IN THE BEST OF SITUATIONS, SHELTERED ENVIRONMENTS, SEGREGATED WORK, AND THE SUB-MINIMUM WAGE DO NOT TRULY PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE FOR WORKERS

AAIDD (Feb2,2011)- The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) released a report on sheltered and segregated work environments for people with disabilities. Segregated and Exploited: The Failure of the Disability Service System to Provide Quality Work identifies the barriers to employment that people with disabilities face and dispels myths about their capability to be a fully employed, equally compensated, and integral member of American workplaces and communities.

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