In 2009, the Civil Rights Division launched an aggressive effort to enforce the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a ruling that requires states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and to ensure that persons with disabilities receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. President Obama issued a proclamation launching the "Year of Community Living," and has directed the Administration to redouble enforcement efforts. The Division has responded by working with state and local governments officials, disability rights groups and attorneys around the country, and with representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services, to fashion an effective, nationwide program to enforce the integration mandate of the Department's regulation implementing title II of the ADA.
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The DBTAC - Network of ADA Centers is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Anniversary Tool Kit. The Tool Kit offers informative materials designed to help you plan and publicize ADA activities during the ADA Anniversary and throughout the year. The Tool Kit includes: · Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 · ADA - Findings, Purpose, and History · The Americans with Disabilities Act from a Civil Rights Perspective · Americans with Disabilities Act Resources and Publications · Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead Resources · ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) Summary and Resources · Statistics You Can Use · The White House Agenda on Disabilities · Tips on Writing a News Release · Sample Proclamation: ADA Anniversary · National DBTAC Initiatives
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Join the Southwest ADA Center in collaboration with the Great Lakes ADA Center and the RESNA Catalyst Project for an ADA Legal Issues webinar on Olmstead Planning: Litigation, Collaboration and the All Important Financial Calculation" on C. Talley Wells, Attorney and Director of the Mental Health and Disability Rights Project at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society will discuss the essential aspect of budget planning for litigation, policy making and Olmstead planning. Session topics include: The Olmstead ruling's important clarification on how states should comply with Title II of the ADA; Components of an Olmstead Plan; Existing barriers in the community to providing community integration as part of the plan; The role assistive technology can play in providing quality community supports.
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Wednesday, March 21st
12:00pm - 1:00pm Mountain