06/05/2013
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"In the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, we described the isolation and segregation of individuals with disabilities as a serious and pervasive form of discrimination."
"Every time I bring it up--I say, 'Look, if Medicaid money is going out there and a person can get that Medicaid support if they go in the nursing home, shouldn't they be able to get at least that same..."
"Simply stated, this means a setting which enables individuals with disabilities to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent possible."
"The Olmstead decision was a critical step forward for our Nation, articulating one of the most fundamental rights for all Americans with disabilities--having the choice to live independently."