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It’s time to tear down the “welfare wall” for persons with disabilities

By

Sherri Torjman

Published on 04/07/2017

This commentary was published as an op ed in the Toronto Star. It describes how persons with disabilities can end up worse off if they try to leave welfare for paid work. They face numerous barriers that trap them behind a “welfare wall.”

ISBN – 1-55382-688-4

Topic(s)

Disability, Income security
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