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Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Promise of Olmstead: 15 Years Later: video (cc) compilation from DOJ/HHS

The 15th Anniversary of Olmstead video compilation is a DOJ/HHS tribute to the dedicated and brave individuals who have brought to life the Olmstead decision's promise of community integration for people with disabilities. The video features images and live interviews from disability rights advocates, including Sue Jamieson, the lead attorney in the Olmstead case, and people with disabilities who live independently and fully participate in their communities. The advocates whose stories are featured in the film – Melissa Taylor, Ricardo Thornton, Justin Duvall, Sharon Ledford, and Stefon and Shareen Young-Chavez – all reside in the DC Metro area and participate in their communities. The film also features statements from Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and Associate Attorney General Tony West, highlighting the Civil Rights Division's Olmstead enforcement efforts, as well as its ongoing commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities can live and participate in, and contribute to, our communities.

The link to view video from the U.S. government reflecting on community integration for people with disabilities 15 years after the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead. (Note - there is a captioning button you can press if needed.)
http://www.ada.gov/video/olmstead.html

related information

Olmstead: Community Integration for Everyone -- Home Page

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