Voices

Employers need to hire qualified people with disabilities

BRATTLEBORO — I want to comment on the people helping the homeless people and paying them $15 per hour.

A lot of other people in the community need help, too.

I have been asking local restaurants if I can host for them, and I have a year's experience hosting at the Riverview Cafe. I feel like people deny me that position because of my disability and because I am not a beautiful women.

Employers may not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, and other privileges of employment. They need to understand and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act.

I think it would speak volumes to have diverse workforce in downtown Brattleboro.

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