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sheltered employment  

Definition

  • Sheltered employment provides paid work opportunities for people with disabilities for whom a job in the community-based labor force is believed to be unlikely. These work activities are typically offered in protected environments or sheltered workshops, where the demands of competitive employment are minimized. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disability; Sheltered Employment]

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