[NABS-L] Equal Pay For Disabled Workers

[Jameyanne Fuller]

Rooted in Rights produced a documentary about the exemption to minimum wage
for disabled people. It's called Bottom Dollars. Unfortunately, last I
checked you can't stream it anywhere.

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From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna Bacchus
via NABS-L
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 2:19 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: rbacchus228 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Equal Pay For Disabled Workers

While I do receive services from their location rehabilitation agency in my
state, I am expected to perform some job searching functions such as
interviewing completing applications filling out applications and searching
for jobs online on my own.

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 27, 2018, at 10:49 AM, Taylor Arndt via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> And vocational rehabilitation in your state help you with your job search?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 10:37 AM, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Welcome! I am having the same experience.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 4:37 AM, Amanda via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>>> 
>>> I completely agree. Very disgusting! Thanks for sharing your experience.
I am also looking for work in my Field as a social worker in Montreal,
Canada and have experienced that not too many people want to take a chance
to hire me!
>>> 
>>> Amanda
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 26, 2018, at 11:46 AM, Alexandra Alfonso via NABS-L
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I agree that that doesn't make any sense.
>>>> 
>>>>> On 1/26/18, roanna bacchus via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Dear Students,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I hope all of you are doing well and getting ready for a
>>>>> fun-filled Washington Seminar.  I can't wait to read about it in
>>>>> the next issue of the Braille Monitor.  As many of you know, I am
>>>>> in the process of seeking employment.  I am working to complete
>>>>> the certification course to become a literary braille
>>>>> transcriber.  I began 2018 by contacting some local organizations
>>>>> here in Central Florida to see if they provide employment
>>>>> assistance for individuals with visual impairments.  Three weeks
>>>>> ago, I called Inspire Central Florida formerly known as the
>>>>> Seminole County Work Opportunities Program or Swop.  This company
>>>>> provides jobs to individuals with developmental disabilities.  In
>>>>> my discussions with the Administrative Assistant, I was outraged
>>>>> and disgusted to learn that this organization pays its workers
>>>>> fifty cents to a dollar per hour to complete a task.  This is an
>>>>> example of a company paying subminimum wages to workers with
>>>>> disabilities.  I believe that all disabled workers deserve equal
>>>>> pay for their work.  What are your thoughts on this topic?
>>>>> 
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