The Olmstead 25th Anniversary Digital Booklet

Confined to a state-run psychiatric hospital despite wanting – and having been deemed ready by professionals – to transition to community-based services, Lois Curtis (L.C.) and Elaine Wilson (E.W.) brought the original lawsuit that led to the Olmstead decision. The impact of the ruling spread to other areas of service delivery, leading to the development and implementation of strategies focused on integrating people with disabilities into all aspects of the community, including the workplace. This digital booklet explores the Olmstead decision’s wide-ranging impact on policies and practices, illuminated by the stories of the people, agencies, and services that have been transformed by it.