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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:35 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Chapter-presidents] Fwd: NCD Calls for Phase-Out of
Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><B>From:</B> Anne Sommers <<A
href="mailto:ASommers@ncd.gov">ASommers@ncd.gov</A>><BR><B>Date:</B> August
23, 2012 8:29:17 AM EDT<BR><B>To:</B> Anne Sommers <<A
href="mailto:ASommers@ncd.gov">ASommers@ncd.gov</A>><BR><B>Subject:</B>
<B>NCD Calls for Phase-Out of Subminimum Wages for People with
Disabilities</B><BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV><SPAN>NCD Calls for the Phase-Out of Subminimum Wages for People with
Disabilities</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN>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.</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN>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.</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN>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.</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN>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.</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN>The full report can be read at:
<A
href="http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2012/August232012/">http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2012/August232012/</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN>Anne
C. Sommers</SPAN><BR><SPAN>National Council on Disability
(NCD)</SPAN><BR><SPAN>1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850</SPAN><BR><SPAN>Washington,
DC 20004</SPAN><BR><SPAN>202-272-0106 Voice</SPAN><BR><SPAN>202-272-2074
TTY</SPAN><BR><SPAN>202-272-2022 Fax</SPAN><BR><SPAN><A
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