18 February 2004
Dr. Henry: While Senator O'Toole makes a good argument, I will support Senator Terry's amendment because I have not found that disabled people are not employed because they do less work but because of residual resistance to employing people with disabilities. There is huge resistance to employing such people, and Senator O'Toole is right in that regard. I do not know that it would improve the situation by making it possible to employ those with disabilities at a lower rate of pay. Senator Terry gave the example of two able-bodied employees doing the same sort of work, with one getting through 50% more work than the other in the time allowed. I support the Senator's amendment.
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