A Response to ACCSES: We Believe NDRN is On the Mark Regarding the Need to End Segregation and Exploitation
Open Response Letter Regarding ACCSES Response to the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Report Members of the Senate Committee on …
Read MoreThe Top 5 Reasons Why We Haven’t Yet Ended Disability Segregation
1. Fear of Change There is a big, obsolete, but functioning service structure out there, with people in jobs, agencies …
Read MoreA Bellwether? Oregon Sued for Reliance on Sheltered Workshops
Last month, UCP Oregon/SW Washington, with the help of Disability Rights Oregon, filed a class action lawsuit challenging Oregon’s failure …
Read MoreThe 80-20 Rule and A Call to Freeze Referrals to Sheltered Work
The Pareto Principle is a well known economic theory that can be applied to a lot of situations. It goes …
Read MoreDiscarding An Old Narrative: Shine a Light on Indignity
Some 30 years ago, some new and innovative approaches were developed to help people with disabilities lead better lives. They …
Read MoreThe Fallacy of the “Choice Argument”: Most People in Sheltered Workshops Want a Job
Despite numerouse national and state policies promoting integrated employment, 76% of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities are served in …
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