Olmstead at 20: Promises Kept, Promises Unfulfilled
Story by Robin McDonald. Photographs by Robin Rayne. Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W.: The landmark Supreme Court ruling heralded as the the disability community’s Brown v. Board of Education…
Olmstead’s 20th Anniversary: Continued Advocacy Will Help People with Disabilities Thrive
By: Jim Sandman, President, Legal Services Corporation This month marks the 20th anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W. , the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that changed the landscape…
1999: Olmstead Decision
The People Behind the Lawsuit The Olmstead lawsuit started with two women from Georgia named Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson who both had diagnoses of mental health conditions and intellectual…
Interview with Jack: Disability Education Work During COVID-19
Can you start by introducing yourself and explaining what the Disability Integration Project of Legal Aid does? My name is Jack Grote. I’m an attorney with the Disability Integration Project…
OUR WORK
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