A transitional or long-term work environment for disabled individuals who cannot, or who are preparing for, work in a regular setting. Within this setting the individual can learn to perform meaningful, productive tasks and receive payment.
(shel·tered work·shop) NOUN: A workplace that provides an environment where people with physical, sensory, or mental disabilities can acquire job skills and vocational experience. The wage scale in such a workplace is usually below market rates and often below minimum wage. Sheltered workshops, such as those organized by Goodwill, Inc., have been criticized by disability rights activists as unfair and detrimental to the full social inclusion of people with disabilities.
A structured work environment where persons with disabilities receive employment training and perform work for pay. May provide transitional services for some individuals (i.e., short-term training for competitive employment in the community) and permanent work settings for others.
Workshops which provide employment and training opportunities for handicapped and disadvantaged citizens. See University of Washington Policies & Procedures, Purchasing Department, Procedure 6.5.
an occupation-oriented facility operated by a not-for-profit corporation, which except for staff, employs only persons with disabilities.
a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population
A work setting in which employees with disabilities do contract work, usually on a piece-rate basis, such as preparing bulk mailings or refinishing furniture.
A work setting certified as such by the Wage & Hour Division. It provides transitional and/or long-term employment in a controlled and protected working environment for those who are unable either to compete or to function in the open job market due to their disabilities. May provide vocational evaluation and work adjustment services.
A controlled work-oriented rehabilitation setting that utilizes work experiences and related services to assist disabled individuals in making the maximum progress possible toward vocational productivity and normal living.
A place where individuals with disabilities work for pay (usually below minimum wage), while they learn vocational skills.
An example of an employment or vocational program involving a simulated work situation. Contracts are received from local businesses and the mentally ill individual is trained and supervised to do the work. Job types vary, depending on the institution. Common jobs are unskilled manual labour (such as factory work) and clerical work. Although the main benefits of the program are to provide basic work skills, individuals receive modest payment for their efforts.
Organisation(s) that provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities and/or those from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as ethnic minority groups, the long term unemployed, and those returning to the workforce. The term 'sheltered' refers to a protective environment where disadvantaged people can undertake paid meaningful employment in a supportive environment. The term 'sheltered workshop' is considered outdated in favour of 'social enterprise', especially in the US and UK.