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Key Findings for Discussion (con't.)
- Young people with disabilities are distinctly different than earlier generations. This is the post ADA and IDEA generation.
- They got to go to public schools in a "least restricted environment" and they can get around with curb cuts etc.
- They are WAY braver than older PwDs — more interested in being involved in advocacy, more opposed to sheltered workshops and/or sub minimum wage.
- They were largely born as a PwD, are still living at home with their parents, and are less comfy with idea of affirmative action, though they think something must be done to enable employment.