Month: August 2024

By Mitchell Yell on August 31, 2024 ( Leave a comment )

Happy 25th Birthday Olmstead v. L.C.: The Supreme Court, the ADA, and persons with disabilities

On June 22, 1999. the U.S. Supreme Court announced the 6 to 3 ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled on the integration mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In the majority opinion, Justice Ruth Baker Ginsburg wrote that the unjustified segregation of […]

By David Bateman on August 2, 2024 ( Leave a comment )

Monthly Special Education Law and Policy Updates -August, 2024

If you see anything that should be included, please let me know at DavidBateman@me.com Supreme Court Ruling May Upend Disability Rights Protections, Advocates Fear Countless federal regulations ensuring the rights of people with disabilities could face legal challenges after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent. The recent ruling […]