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Laura Marriott is a Dublin-based writer, historian and theatre critic. Find her at www.lauramarriottwriting.wordpress.com or follow her on Twitter @lauramwriting and on Instagram @lauramarriottwriting.
It’s below the PUP, the minimum wage, the living wage. Is someone with a disability that substantially restricts their ability to work worth less than others?
