Op-Ed: we cannot go back on disability rights
LI Press
The article highlights the importance of maintaining and expanding disability rights, particularly emphasizing the need to uphold community integration over institutionalization. It expresses concern over the U.S. Department of Justice's recent opinion that could weaken protections established under Olmstead v. L.C., which affirmed the right to services in the most integrated settings. The author stresses that progress in disability rights has been hard-won and must not be reversed, as it is a moral imperative to ensure dignity, inclusion, and opportunity for all individuals with disabilities.
All articles from 14 September 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.