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  From: Anne Sommers <ASommers at ncd.gov>
  Date: August 23, 2012 8:29:17 AM EDT
  To: Anne Sommers <ASommers at ncd.gov>
  Subject: NCD Calls for Phase-Out of Subminimum Wages for People with 
Disabilities


  NCD Calls for the Phase-Out of Subminimum Wages for People with 
Disabilities

  WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD) – an 
independent federal agency – released a report calling for the phase-out of 
a provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act, known as 14(c),  that allows 
employers who receive a certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor, to 
pay less than federal minimum wage to workers with disabilities for work 
performed.

  The central theme of the recommendations in the report is the gradual 
phase-out of the 14(c) program, and accompanying systems change to enhance 
existing resources and create new mechanisms for supporting individuals in 
securing integrated employment. The net outcome of implementing these 
recommendations is to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities in 
line with the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act for equality of 
opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and full 
participation in all aspects of society.

  NCD recognizes that its recommendations impact thousands of individuals 
and their families. NCD further recognizes that it will take support from 
many stakeholders to eliminate the discriminatory practices of the 14(c) 
program and build a sustainable supported employment infrastructure along 
with other supports.

  This fall, as a step toward accomplishing these goals and to create 
momentum for the system change that is necessary, NCD plans to draft 
proposed legislation.

  The full report can be read at: 
http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2012/August232012/


  Anne C. Sommers
  National Council on Disability (NCD)
  1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850
  Washington, DC 20004
  202-272-0106 Voice
  202-272-2074 TTY
  202-272-2022 Fax
  http://www.ncd.gov<http://www.ncd.gov/>

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  http://www.facebook.com/NCDgov
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  http://twitter.com/NatCounDis


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