U.S. intervention halts menial labor for disabled in Rhode Island

By Stephanie Simon BOSTON (Reuters) – Disabled students and adults in Providence, Rhode Island, will no longer be sent to isolated workshops to sort jewelry, package medical supplies and perform other odd jobs for little or no pay under a settlement reached Thursday between the state, the city and the federal government. The U.S. Department of Justice had accused the state and city of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to integrate students and adults with disabilities into mainstream society. …