Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Obama Marks Anniversary By Renewing Commitment to People with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities was a form of unlawful discrimination. Since taking office, the Obama Administration has taken many steps to uphold both the letter and the spirit of the ADA.
"The landmark Olmstead case affirmed the rights of Americans with disabilities to live independently," said President Obama. "On this anniversary, let's recommit ourselves to building on the promise of Olmstead by working to end all forms of discrimination, and uphold the rights of Americans with disabilities and all Americans."

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