Please save the date for a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision.
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living and Office for Civil Rights, the event will take place on June 20, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. In-person seating will be limited, but there will be an option to participate virtually. Registration information will follow soon — we hope you can join us!
On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The ADA was the result of decades of efforts by disability rights advocates to raise awareness of the injustices and prejudice they so often experienced, change public perceptions of disability, and demand the full rights of citizenship. Since 1990, the law has improved access to businesses, public spaces, transportation, communication, and employment, and protected people with disabilities from discrimination.
The Olmstead decision required states to ensure that people with disabilities can receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs, opening the doors to community inclusion and integration for even more people with disabilities.
In observance of the anniversary of this landmark decision, guests will hear from people with disabilities, federal leaders, and national experts about the impact of Olmstead, barriers to community living and true inclusion that people with disabilities still face 25 years later, and what is needed to fully realize the promise of this landmark decision.