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All Sides with Ann Fisher - 11:00 AM - Looking at Sheltered Workshop Models and the Creative Alternatives
Sheltered workshops have given disabled individuals a chance to contribute to society through employment opportunities. But the work can often be dull and sometimes exploitative. Last summer, President Obama passed a bill that has caused some workshops to close and others to adapt. We'll look how some workshops are transforming into productive and creative spaces.
Guests:
Susan Dlouhy, president of Norwich Consulting Services, co-author of "Upcycling Sheltered Workshops"
Patty Mitchell, artist and co-author of "Upcycling Sheltered Workshops"
Kurt Schmitter, ¿Director of Workforce Development at Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Kathy Ditson, program manager at S&H Products
Guests:
Susan Dlouhy, president of Norwich Consulting Services, co-author of "Upcycling Sheltered Workshops"
Patty Mitchell, artist and co-author of "Upcycling Sheltered Workshops"
Kurt Schmitter, ¿Director of Workforce Development at Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Kathy Ditson, program manager at S&H Products
March 26, 2015