L.C. and E.W. vs. Olmstead

A Family Network on Disabilities of FL (FND) Workshop
Online Tutorial

Find out how Olmstead has become a disability civil rights term and learn about the most important United States Supreme Court Case under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. L.C. and E.W vs. Olmstead is the case that outlines a persons' right to have real choice about where they live. Traditionally, people with disabilities are institutionalized or placed in community settings that are unnecessarily restrictive or the decisions are made by government programs. Title II of the ADA requires all states and counties to provide the least restrictive setting based on that persons desires, abilities and treating physician recommendations. The Olmstead case validates what people with disabilities have always known - they have the same right to choose where they would like to reside and with whom. The presence of a disability does not decrease the ability to contribute to such an important decision.

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