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I once interviewed with a company in NC that only employed blind people (to manufacture reading glasses, of all things!). NC has a provision for sub-minimum wag
by Balgair 8y ago
I once interviewed with a company in NC that only employed blind people (to manufacture reading glasses, of all things!). NC has a provision for sub-minimum wage payments for those with disabilities [0]. This is to encourage employers to hire those with disabilities and give them at least some form of a wage. Per the interviewing process, it really seemed to help a lot of disabled people have a life. Their jobs got them out of the house/care facility, interacting with other people, and gave them a purpose in life(however mundane). Though I declined the job, it was an incredible company and view into the day to day lives of disabled citizens and their struggles. More states should consider such provisions to see if they may work for their people.
[0] https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/wage-and-hour-laws/state-wage-and-hour-laws/north-carolina/minimum-wage/#5 https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/wage-and-hour-laws/sta...
- miemo 8y agoyou couldn't see yourself working there?
- kennyadam 8y agoPlease don’t bring that garbage reddit pun stuff here, it ruins any discussion it appears in.
- raverbashing 8y agoWould you happen to know in which part of the manufacturing process they worked?
- Balgair 8y agoPer the interview, the blind employees assembled and packaged the glasses. There was supervision from sighted employees, but most of the assembly was via the blind.