This is my article in the student newspaper, The Unfiltered Lens, in which I write articles that I feel that may interest other students and others. This article was written because, as someone who used to receive supports from day programs for the disabled, I saw wonderful staff members work very hard, yet did not get paid enough for it. There has been massive budget cuts in my home state of Rhode Island, which unfortunately have affected the disabled. These budget cuts have had significantly lowered services to assist people with disabilities to live as normal lives as possible. But not only are the disabled affected, but their staff, who dedicate their lives to help them live better lives are affected. Most staff who work for agencies that serve the disabled already work for very minimal or no benefits, and very little pay, as low as $8 an hour in some places.
I have written this article in response to the cuts and how it affects the disabled and their workers. If you cut the workers pay and hours, the disabled clients lose staff to help them be able to hold jobs, live in the community, and be able to enjoy the life that everyone else lives..
Appreciating people who work with the disabled - OPINION - The Unfiltered Lens
