In the most recent indication that the perception and treatment of people with disabilities is changing for the better,Goodwill Industries last month ended its program that allowed people with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage.
The company, founded 70 years ago, was created to provide jobs for people with disabilities at a time when they could not find work. The company has continued paying some of its workers a disturbingly low 22 cents an hour while other employees made six figures.
Some laws have still not changed, but the company realized it was time to move in the right direction.
