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Dignity Through Employment. Report to the President

机译：通过就业实现尊严。向总统汇报

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Employment brings income, quality of life, and dignity to individuals and families and is an essential part of the American Dream. Yet millions of Americans with intellectual disabilitiesthe majoritydo not work in their own communities. The problems of unemployment and under-employment of people with intellectual disabilities persist despite decades of research and demonstration initiatives showing that people with intellectual disabilities, including those with syndrome-specific intellectual disabilities, are capable of community-integrated employment. They persist despite the clear intent of more than three decades of state and federal policies confirming the goal of community employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Today, fewer than one of every five people with intellectual disabilities is engaged in supported employment in their communitiesthe result of the categorical and short-term nature of many employment programs, poor awareness of individuals potential, and the inertia caused by decades of institutionalization and other forms of segregation. When people cannot work, they suffer personal indignity, poverty, self-pity, and isolation. They cannot contribute fully to society as household providers, community members, and taxpayers. The nation as a whole then pays severe costs in lost productivity and billions of dollars in publicly financed services. This report of the Presidents Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities describes employment trends and policies, examines barriers to work, and identifies the types of supports that are essential for people with intellectual disabilities to experience the myriad benefits of employment. It shares stories of people with intellectual disabilities whowith the support of their families, public and private programs, and their communitieshave found creative ways to contribute to society through work.

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