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Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson made a significant impact on disability and history. The were plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit that led to the 1999 Olmstead US Supreme Court Ruling.
Here is a link with more information. archive.ada.gov/olmstead/olm... #2026WomensHistoryMonth #Olmstead

Olmstead’s Effects on Housing Affordability, Supportive Housing, and Home and Community-Based Services: A Three-State Study - Community Living Policy Center

TAC applauds the efforts of these 3 states toward full community inclusion for #peoplewithdisabilities. We have worked with #NC on both #Olmstead & strategic housing plans, & are pleased to see its successes recognized in this @lurieinstitute.bsky.social study. heller.brandeis.edu/community-li...

Texas and Eight Other States Renew Attack on Section 504 and the Right of Disabled People to Live in their Communities - DREDF Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

HEADS-UP! TX + 8 states (AK, FL, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, SD) are suing to weaken #Section504 & the right to services in the community, instead of institutions. If you live in those states, tell your AG + Governor to withdraw. Info at: dredf.org/texas-and-ei... #DisabilityRights #Olmstead #DisabilitySky

2026 Startups to Watch: Sova Dating builds emotional matches with vibes, logistics and an unexpected viral moment Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas Cit...

#Woman-led #Featured #News #Startups #Kieri #Olmstead […]

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2026 Startups to Watch: Sova Dating builds emotional matches with vibes, logistics and an unexpected viral moment Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas Cit...

#Woman-led #News #Startups #Kieri #Olmstead #Sova #Dating #STW26

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2026 Startups to Watch: Sova Dating builds emotional matches with vibes, logistics and an unexpected viral moment Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas Cit...

#Woman-led #News #Startups #Kieri #Olmstead #Sova #Dating #STW26

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2026 Startups to Watch: Sova Dating builds emotional matches with vibes, logistics and an unexpected viral moment Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas Cit...

#Woman-led #News #Startups #Kieri #Olmstead #Sova #Dating #STW26

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2026 Startups to Watch: Sova Dating builds emotional matches with vibes, logistics and an unexpected viral moment Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas Cit...

#Woman-led #News #Startups #Kieri #Olmstead #Sova #Dating #STW26

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Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a big public park in a major city, facing a small and lightly-wooded area where only a couple of hearty small trees are still hanging on to their leaves; the other trees, with their darkened bark standing in contrast to the light layer of white snow on the floor, include varieties of elm, maple, and birch; also prominent in the scene is a giant rock - half buried in the ground - of at least seven meters in length is actually four-hundred and fifty year old metamorphic rock called Manhattan Schist; the island is basically made of this rock, known for its strength and ability to support big skyscrapers; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly.

Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a dandy public park in a major city, facing a great paved stone terrace surrounded by nature; a small frozen lake on one side and a grand staircase and bridge on the other, the eighteen-sixty-four Bethesda Terrace and its iconic fountain is a work of art and a city landmark; there are about one hundred people touring the lower terrace, despite its being covered in puddles and slippery spots; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly.

Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a grand public park in a major city, standing at the edge of a small, frozen lake and facing a group of small Canadian geese; they are lined up along the cement wall of the terrace, presumably begging tourists for snacks; at the other side of the lake are the still-colorful trees of a small wood; at the horizon are the silhouettes of towers of buildings on the City's west side; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly.

Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a sweet public park in a major city, on a paved pathway facing a lightly-trafficked fareway, just as an elegant horse-drawn carriage makes its way past; in the foreground, there is a glowing lamp on an antique lamppost, surrounded by snow and slush; off in the distance, past a stand of bare winter trees, is the silhouette of a small section of upper-east side skyline; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly.

New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
48°F (9° C), cloudy, light rain.
#NYC #City #PublicParks #Winter #Night #CentralPark #Trees #HandsomeCab #Schist #Olmstead #Snow #Geese

Daisy Field Community briefing flyer in Spanish.

Daisy Field Community briefing. Wednesday, Nov 5 at 6:00 p.m.

Daisy Field in JP

🌼 Join us for the Daisy Field Community Briefing on Wednesday Nov 5 at 6:00 p.m.

See the conceptual plan & share your feedback!

💻boston.gov/daisy-field

#EmeraldNecklace #Olmstead #BostonParks #JamaicaPlain #MuddyRiver

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The New York Times recently published a deeply concerning story on how federal Medicaid cuts are putting home-and community-based services, which serve as lifelines for people with disabilities, at risk.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/m...

#Olmstead #HandsoffMedicaid #HCBS

What I've been up to! #disability #Olmstead

This EO:

• Pushes states to expand forced institutionalization
• Encourages cities to criminalize #homelessness
• Cuts funding for #Housing First and harm reduction
• Promotes data surveillance on disabled & unhoused people
• Undermines #Olmstead & #ADA protections

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Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and

People with #disabilities have the right to live in the community—not be locked away because they’re poor or need support. That’s the promise of #Olmstead.

This Executive Order violates it.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Two smiling, accessorized Corgies looking out the passenger window of a car

On the road to DC for the National Alliance of State Mental Health providers annual meeting this weekend! Stop by our table — & learn how TAC can help you improve #behavioralhealth systems, #YYA services, #Olmstead compliance, #SUD continuum of care, & more.

The Olmstead Decision says that people with disabilities have the right to live in the community, rather than in institutions. The 26th anniversary of Olmstead reminds us that, despite this important case, community integration has yet to be fully realized for so many people with disabilities. We must continue to push for affordable housing, address the direct care workforce crisis, make healthcare settings accessible, fund inclusive education, and actualize equal opportunities in employment and recreation. The Lurie Institute is proud to accelerate this work forward. Through our person-centered research and policy work, we equip lawmakers and the disability community with the information they need to advocate for community living access.”

The Lurie Institute is proud to accelerate this work forward. Through our person-centered research and policy work, we equip lawmakers and the disability community with the information they need to advocate for community living access.”

#Olmstead #Olmstead26

Olmstead v. L.C. at 26 CW: Institutionalization Sunday was the 26th anniversary of when the Supreme Court handed down the historic Olmstead v. L.C. decision. It required all states to end the unnecessary segregation of d…

Today's blog post is about the Olmstead decision.

gracedowwrites.com/2025/06/24/o...
#Olmstead #Disability #Medicaid #IDD

Senate Seeks Deeper Cuts To Medicaid Amplifying Worries About Disability Services Just weeks after the U.S. House approved billions in cuts to Medicaid, the Senate is considering chopping the program even more, a move that disability advocates say would have dire consequences.

“History shows that when Medicaid budgets are cut, home and community-based services are among the first services cut” - @elenahung.bsky.social @littlelobbyists.com

Yesterday marked the 26th Anniversary of the #Olmstead decision… (A thread) 🧵 1/7
www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/06/23/s...

Celebrating 26 Years of Olmstead: Where We Are and What We Can Do - The Kelsey This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. (Lois Curtis). Known as the “Olmstead decision,” the ruling reaffirmed the right of people with disabilities to liv...

Today marks 26 years since the #Olmstead decision reaffirmed disabled people’s right to live in the community. We celebrate this milestone and recommit to the work ahead to make that right a reality for all people with disabilities.

Join us and learn more: bit.ly/44rzmaA

Our old backyard…
#centralpark #bethesdafountain #explorersgate #olmstead #parks #newyorkcity

They'll make #disability disappear just like the pres wanted wounded vets removed from public ceremonies – by knocking the legs out from under #Olmstead through cutting #Medicaid.

City of Montreal unveils redesign plan for Mount-Royal Park The City of Montreal announced its redesign plan for Mont-Royal on Wednesday that would drastically limit vehicle access and dramatically increase green space.

Very cool 🌳 “The city wants to eliminate “the equivalent of more than three soccer fields” worth of paved space and replace it with greenspace along Camillien-Houde Way from the east and Remembrance Road from the west.”
#Montreal #Olmstead #MontRoyal
#park #cdnpoli

www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...

Battling state’s ‘barriers’ to community placement Battling state’s ‘barriers’ to community placement

Story about disability and community living from the Chicago Tribune: "𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲’𝘀 ‘𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁" digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/art... #ChicagoTribune #Olmstead

This graphic lists reasons why states should use the MFP program. It says, "Many states that have MFP programs are not using the program to its fullest potential to transition individuals. States should more aggressively use the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program because: 1) MFP Improves Home and Community-Based Services Access and Outcomes for Individuals 2) MFP Assists States with Rebalancing and Can Contribute to Cost Savings 3) New Flexibilities to Improve Transitions for Underserved Populations 4) MFP Can Strengthen Home and Community-Based Services Infrastructure and Quality"

It invites readers to read the MFP program brief on the website using a QR code, along with the authors' names, Ruby Siegel and Joe Caldwell. The title of the brief is "States Should Use the Money Follows the Person Program More to Improve Access to Home and Community-Based Services and Outcomes".

The brief highlights the program's purpose, examines trends in state participation, and presents four important reasons why states should adopt the program. For more details, you can access the full brief here: zurl.co/l29l2
#HCBS #MoneyFollowsThePerson #CommunityLiving #Medicaid #Olmstead

a deer walking through snow in Cherokee Park

Louisville's urban park system is one of the best in the world with four distinctly different seasons! Saw four deer meandering through the ice and snow in Cherokee Park today. #Olmstead #Parks #Wildlife

I like where this is going! Recent judgment of Ivy Brown v. District of Columbia finds that DC must tell nursing home residents of their rights to live out in their communities AND must help them find their new homes. #Disability #Olmstead #FreeOurPeople ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Nevada to Ensure Children with Behavioral Health Disabilities Can Live in Their Homes and Communities The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with the State of Nevada to resolve the department’s findings that Nevada violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (AD...

DOJ found that Nevada unnecessarily segregated children with behavioral health disabilities in institutional settings like hospitals and residential treatment facilities. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi... #ADA #Olmstead

A picture of the Shelby park pool in 1918

Built in 1918 as part of the 17 acre #Olmstead designed #Louisville Shelby Park, the Shelby Park Pool was part of a public sports complex that included hard sand croquet courts, tennis courts, gymnasiums for men/women, a gymnastic apparatus, pole vaulting area & basketball courts.

#Olmstead #HHS #DisabilityRights

#ADAT2
#RehabAct504
#ACA1557

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