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US government retreats from landmark disability rights commitment
Original: The U.S. federal government is backing away from a decades-old disability rights promise, @ 19thnews reports. "Lois Curt
The U.S. federal government is stepping back from a decades-old promise on disability rights, according to 19th News reporting. The promise stems from the Olmstead-era case brought by Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson, whose legal victory gave people with disabilities the freedom to choose where they live rather than being institutionalised. Advocates warn that legacy is now under threat as federal backing fades.
Why now: New reporting suggests a federal policy shift that could undermine rights established after the Curtis and Wilson case.
U.S. federal governmentLois CurtisElaine WilsonThe 19th News
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- The U.S. federal government is backing away from a decades-old disability rights promise, @ 19thnews reports. "Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson won a victory that gave people with disabilities the freedom to choose where they live. That legacy is now under threat." https://… · NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 6
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