I don't trust this government to be acting in the best interests of disabled people, however, how do we get people with learning disabilties into jobs whose disabilities mean they cannot do the job as quickly or efficiently as a non-learning disabled person?
I know that most disabled people are just as capable as the next non-disabled person and I believe there is research that demonstrates a higher level of commitment to a job from many disabled people and exceptional skills from some people with ASC in certain jobs. The barrier to many disabled people getting work is simply prejudice and access issues.
BUT, what happens to those who need a meaningful occupation and who cannot compete equally in the job market? Do we just view them as an inconvenience to the dogma of inclusion which says we are all able to be equal in the job market (when we are obviously not)? Do they have to remain volunteers for ever? Or spending their days in day centres or drinking coffee with care workers because they lack any meaningful occupation?
How do we make work accessible to people with learning disabilities?