04/27/2009
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"Let's not just walk by them. Yes, we have people that are sick, but let's not just walk by them."
"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."
"Simply stated, this means a setting which enables individuals with disabilities to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent possible."
"In Olmstead, the court held that the unnecessary institutionalization of individuals with disabilities constitutes discrimination."