Provides a well sourced and balanced discussion of the difficult competing issues concerning paying disabled workers a minimum wage or a wage commensurate with their productive ability. Some argue that paying "commensurate wages", a practice employed most often by not-for-profit "sheltered workshops", provides employment for disabled workers not otherwise employable while others argue the practice is stigmatizing and demeaning. Very good journalism.

This story is important because it highlights the problem of balancing two competing goods in society. In this case, the goods are fair pay on the one hand, and employment opportunities for disabled workers on the other. Good arguments can be made on both sides of the issue and the article does a good job of describing the debate. In the long run, I suspect, the justice of paying disable workers (at least) minimum wage will become evident.

Takes on a contentious issue with balance and insight. This is the kind of exploraton issues like this deserve, and it's done with concision.

Although I am in favor of eliminating "commensurate wages" the piece here fails to provide a balanced review of the policy, instead using pro-abolishment groups/individuals eight times for quotes and information, while providing only cursory policy information on the matter and no source beyond the federal guidelines. If we are rating moral standards then this piece excels. If however we are rating excellence in journalism here, the piece fails miserably.