Olmstead Rights: Civil Rights for People with Disabilities

URL
http://www.olmsteadrights.org/

From OlmsteadRights.org: "

Olmstead, or Olmstead v. LC, is the name of the most important civil rights decision for people with disabilities in our country's history. This 1999 United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The Supreme Court held that people with disabilities have a qualified right to receive state funded supports and services in the community rather than institutions when the following three part test is met:

  1. the person's treatment professionals determine that community supports are appropriate;
  2. the person does not object to living in the community; and
  3. the provision of services in the community would be a reasonable accommodation when balanced with other similarly situated individuals with disabilities."

 

Olmstead Rights is a website dedicated to providing people with information about the Olmstead v. LC Supreme Court decision, and how to receive help if they are being treating unfairly.  In addition to the history and self-help tools, the website also offers information about advocating for the rights of the disabled and an opportunity to read and share stories with others.