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The Olmstead Effect: Celebrating 25 Years of Positive Change
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On June 22, 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that ushered in an era of profound and positive change for people with disabilities in America, as well as the agencies that serve and support them—including the U.S. Department of Labor.
The case was Olmstead v. L.C. and the ruling affirmed that disabled people have the right to receive publicly funded services in the most integrated setting possible based on their needs. Read ODEP Assistant Secretary Taryn Williams’ celebration of this enduring decision and see a comprehensive and informative timeline of the 25 most impactful developments in disability rights and protections over the last quarter century.
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- Posted by: Bradley Bronson
- Posted in: Disability and Employment