For over 27 years, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision known as Olmstead v. L.C. has stood as a cornerstone protection for people with disabilities, ensuring they have the right to live in their own communities rather than being unnecessarily placed in institutional settings.
Delaware officials are marking this milestone while also sounding the alarm about emerging threats to those hard-won civil rights protections.
The ruling has long been considered a defining victory for disability rights advocates, establishing that the unjustified segregation of individuals with disabilities in institutions is a form of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For more information, the public may contact Emmanuel Jenkins, Community Relations Officer, by phone at 302-739-7192 or by email at [email protected].
