Sheltered workshop

Sheltered workshop means an organization or environment that employs people with disabilities separately from others. Sometimes these places do not have to follow the usual laws for businesses. For example, they can pay the workers less than minimum wage.

 Australia 
Sheltered workshops are often called Australian Disability Enterprises or ADEs. In Australia, employees with intellectual disabilities make up 75% of the ADE workforce. 

 Canada 
In Canada, people are trying to close sheltered workshops. They want people to have supported employment instead. This is when people receive support and help to work a job in the community. They are paid at least minimum wage. For now, many people with intellectual disabilities still work in sheltered workshops. In Canada, most people with intellectual disabilities do not have a job. 

 Europe 
Sheltered workshops are common across Europe.

References

Category:Disability
Category:Segregation
Category:Developmental disorders
Category:Employment