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June 20, 2024
Administration on Community Living
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living and Office for Civil Rights, this event will mark the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. In that case, the Court held that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and that states are required 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. At this event, 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.
