This idea only comes from people who have never seen what this is like or how it works.
I’ve done this kind of work, as a direct care staff helping the disabled.
People with disabilities aren’t doing normal productive jobs that anyone else would do. They are being paid $1.5/hour to stuff gift bags for kids birthday parties, and the like. And they have direct care staff earning $15 to $20/hour, working right next to them to help out and keep things safe.
These laws sound good. (Accept the carve out for prisoners, not sure what’s up with that) But they won’t do anything for the disabled, beyond forcing them out of somewhat normal life routine. These jobs aren’t productive work. They’re a mental health treatment, simulating a job.
This idea only comes from people who have never seen what this is like or how it works.
I’ve done this kind of work, as a direct care staff helping the disabled.
People with disabilities aren’t doing normal productive jobs that anyone else would do. They are being paid $1.5/hour to stuff gift bags for kids birthday parties, and the like. And they have direct care staff earning $15 to $20/hour, working right next to them to help out and keep things safe.
These laws sound good. (Accept the carve out for prisoners, not sure what’s up with that) But they won’t do anything for the disabled, beyond forcing them out of somewhat normal life routine. These jobs aren’t productive work. They’re a mental health treatment, simulating a job.
You don’t have to accept it 😉